Gallagher v. St. Louis Public Service Co.

Plaintiff brought this action against Rolla Wells, receiver of the United Railways Company to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant receiver, his agents and servants, in the operation of a street car in the city of St. Louis. During the pendency of the action the St. Louis Public Service Company was made a defendant and plaintiff filed an amended petition upon which the case was tried. At the close of the evidence the cause was dismissed, on stipulation of counsel, as to defendant Wells, receiver. There was a verdict and judgment for…