Paisley v. Kansas City Public Service Co.

Plaintiff sued to recover $12,150 for personal injuries to himself, loss of service of his wife, and damage to his automobile. The jury returned a verdict for defendant; the court granted a new trial and defendant appealed.

About 7:45 A.M., November 22, 1939, plaintiff and his wife, in plaintiff's automobile and plaintiff driving, were traveling north on Spruce street in Kansas City, Missouri, and the automobile was struck by defendant's eastbound street car at the intersection of Spruce and 24th street, resulting in the injuries complained of.

The grounds of negligence submitted were (1)…