Godfrey v. Kansas City Public Service Co.

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Dawson, C. J.:

Plaintiff, a Kansas City fireman, brought this action for damages for injuries sustained when defendant’s' stréetcaí, collided with a fire truck in which he was riding.

Plaintiff alleged that the collision was caused by the negligent.operation of the streetcar, and that his injuries were occasioned thereby.

Defendant’s answer contained a general denial, a plea of contributory negligence, and an allegation that plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the negligence of the driver of the fire truck. At the trial defendant was permitted…