Kirkpatrick v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. William, B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) The court erred in the admission of all testimony as to the value of the work and wages of the wife of plaintiff, and the loss thereof, as a clerk in the store. The only services for which plaintiff was entitled to recover was the domestic services of his wife. Cullar v. Railroad, 84 Mo. App. 347; Smith v. Railroad, 119 M'o. 246; Macks v. Drew, 86 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. William, B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) The court erred in the admission of all testimony as to the value of the work and wages of the wife of plaintiff, and the loss thereof, as a clerk in the store. The only services for which plaintiff was entitled to recover was the domestic services of his wife. Cullar v. Railroad, 84 Mo. App. 347; Smith v. Railroad, 119 M'o. 246; Macks v. Drew, 86 Mo. App. 224; 21 Cyc. 1393. The second point is that the court in admitting evidence that Mrs. Kirkpatrick clerked in her husband’s store committed error for the reason that…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This is an action brought by a husband to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by him in consequence of personal injuries suffered by his wife as the direct result of the negligence of defendant. Plaintiff had judgment in the sum of $2,000, and the cause is here on the appeal of defendant.
It is alleged in the petition “that by reason of said injuries received by his wife he (plaintiff) has been damaged in these particulars: First, in loss of her services in the past as well as in the future; second, in loss of her society and companionship in the past as well as in the future;…
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- Clow v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Plummer v. TrostSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
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- Dunifer v. JeckoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
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