Burlison v. Henwood

Plaintiff obtained a judgment in the sum of $3,000.00 against appellant railway company for an alleged breach of contract to provide medical care. An appeal was taken to the Springfield Court of Appeals where the judgment was affirmed. One of the judges dissented, and, deeming the majority opinion to be in conflict with controlling decisions of the Supreme Court, asked that the case be certified to this court for adjudication. See Burlison v. Henwood, 171 S.W.2d 313.

Appellant earnestly insists that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a verdict for plaintiff. This requires an examination…