Johnson v. Terminal Railroad Assn.

James E. F. Nexsen instituted this action in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis for damages sustained by him as the result of the alleged negligence of appellant. The jury found for him and assessed his damages at the sum of $30,000. The trial court compelled a remittitur of $15,000. Judgment was then entered for plaintiff in the sum of $15,000, and an appeal was granted to this court.

Upon suggestion that Nexsen had died since the appeal was granted, his administratrix was permitted to enter her appearance in this court and to bo substituted as party respondent. The case fell to…