Bunch Ex Rel. Bunch v. Mueller

[441] Action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, a ten year old [442] child, when she was struck by defendant’s automobile as she was crossing a public street in the city of St. Louis. The cause was submitted on defendant’s alleged humanitarian negligence in failing to stop or warn. Verdict and judgment were for defendant and plaintiff appealed. Since the amount sued for was $5,000, the appeal was taken to the St. Louis Court of Appeals, where that court would have affirmed the judgment [Bunch v. Mueller (Mo. App.), 278 S.W. 2d 25], but on application of…