Young Ex Rel. Young v. St. Louis Public Service Co.

DALTON, Judge.

Action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained on account of defendant’s negligence. Verdict and judgment were for plaintiff for $15,000. Defendant has appealed.

There is no contention here that a case was not made for the jury, hence a brief statement will be sufficient. On August 10, 1953, plaintiff, a five year old child, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Betty Young, and a six year old brother, were passengers on defendant’s southbound streetcar on Broadway in the City of St. Louis. Mrs. Young signaled for a stop at Utah Street, where she wanted to look…