Case Name: Thomas E. ACKLEN, Administrator of the Estate of Harry A. BURNS, Deceased, Appellant, v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1940-12-11
Citations: 116 F.2d 934
Docket Number: No. 8339
Parties: Thomas E. ACKLEN, Administrator of the Estate of Harry A. BURNS, Deceased, Appellant, v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Appellees.
Judges: Before HICKS, ALLEN, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 116
Pages: 934–934

Head Matter:
Thomas E. ACKLEN, Administrator of the Estate of Harry A. BURNS, Deceased, Appellant, v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY et al., Appellees.
No. 8339.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Dec. 11, 1940.
Evans, Evans & Creson, of Memphis, Tenn., for appellees.
Before HICKS, ALLEN, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
This cause was heard upon the transcript of the record, briefs of counsel and argument by counsel for appellees, and it appearing to .the court that there was no substantial evidence to support a verdict for the appellant, and that there was no abuse of discretion in the denial of .appellant's motion for a new trial, it is therefore ordered and adjudged that the judgment appealed from, be and is in all things affirmed.