Burke v. Shaw Transfer Co.

This is a suit in damages for personal injuries.

On the day of the injury, November 6, 1919, plaintiff, a married woman living in Kansas City, was returning from the funeral of one Walter Fleming to whose family she was related by marriage. Defendant, a corporation, operates a line of automobiles and taxicabs for hire in said city and employs drivers or chauffeurs in the operation of such vehicles. On the day in question the widow of said Walter Fleming engaged the undertaking firm of D. W. Newcomer’s Sons to take charge of the funeral, and to provide a suitable number of vehicles to convey…