Hornberger v. St. Louis Public Service Company

COIL, Commissioner.

Mildred Hornberger, plaintiff below, claimed damages for alleged personal injuries in an action against St. Louis Public Service Company and Ernest English. A jury awarded her $35,000 against the company and decided for defendant English. Upon plaintiff’s compliance with a conditional order of remittitur, company’s new trial motion was overruled and a judgment for $17,500 entered from which the company has appealed. Plaintiff submitted her case on res ipsa loquitur against the company and on specific negligence against English. (“Defendant” hereinafter will refer to the St.…