Burrows v. Likes
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Greene County Circuit Court. — Hon. Arch A. Johnson, Judge. (1) The court erred in permitting plaintiff’s counsel to inquire of the jury as to whether they were in the employ of the Southern Surety Company or of the Missouri Fidelity & Casualty Company or if they were ¡stockholders in the Missouri Fidelity & Casualty Company, over the objections of defendant, and in not discharging the panel when requested so to do by defendant.
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Appeal from Greene County Circuit Court. — Hon. Arch A. Johnson, Judge. (1) The court erred in permitting plaintiff’s counsel to inquire of the jury as to whether they were in the employ of the Southern Surety Company or of the Missouri Fidelity & Casualty Company or if they were ¡stockholders in the Missouri Fidelity & Casualty Company, over the objections of defendant, and in not discharging the panel when requested so to do by defendant. Trent v. Printing Co., 126 S. W. 238; Iverson v. McDonnell, 78 Pac. 202; Cosselman v. Dunfee, 65 N. E. -494; Manigold v. Traction Co., 80 N. T. Supp. 861.…
1Opinion of the CourtSturgis, J.
The plaintiff sues for personal injuries resulting in his thumb having to be amputated and alleged to have been received while working for defendant, who, as contractor, was constructing, and excavating for, certain septic tanks connected with the sewage system of Springfield, Missouri. The petition alleges that while working for defendant at the work of excavating for these tanks, he was directed to keep the water out of these pits by pumping same out with a hand pump provided for that purpose. The negligence assigned is: “First. That defendant negligently and carelessly failed to provide…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Manigold v. Black River Traction Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Iverson v. McDonnellWashington Supreme Court · 1904
- Gore v. BrockmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- Trent v. Lechtman Printing Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- George A. Fuller Co. v. DarraghAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
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- Greenleaf v. Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1961
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- Balle v. SmithUtah Supreme Court · 1932
- Snyder v. Wagner Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1920
- Schroeder v. RawlingsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1939
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