Stottlemyre v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages in the sum of $15,000. for personal injuries sustained by him when a tractor-trailer, being operated by him, was struck by a switch engine of defendant. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff was proceeding south along Mulberry Street, in Kansas City, Missouri, near where it intersects with St. Louis Street, which runs east-west. Defendant’s northeast bound train struck the truck at this intersection. Plaintiff’s case was pleaded and submitted on humanitarian…