Johnson v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1952-11-17

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Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. This case raises questions concerning the power of a Court of Appeals to render judgment for a defendant instead of merely ordering a new trial after it has set aside a jury verdict and trial court judgment for a plaintiff. The petitioner sued the respondent railroad under the Jones Act, 46 U. S. C. § 688</sp…

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