Jones v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

The appeal in this case was first lodged in the St. Louis Court of Appeals, the amount of the judgment being within the appellate jurisdiction of that court. Two opinions were there written. The first, by BENNICK, C., affirmed the judgment of the circuit court. On rehearing that opinion was withdrawn and an opinion written reversing said judgment. On motion for rehearing, BECKER, J., withdrew his concurrence and dissented, deeming the decision in conflict with Tranbarger v. Chicago Alton Railroad Co.,250 Mo. 46, 156 S.W. 694, and upon his request the case was certified to this court. The…