Dunn v. Alton Railroad Co.

Action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, a passenger on defendant’s train from St. Louis to East St. Louis. The negligence submitted to the jury was an' open vestibule door and sudden and unusual movements, which it was alleged caused plaintiff to fall, from the train. The answer was a general denial with pleas of contributory negligence and assumption of risk in that plaintiff was transported free on condition that he assumed all risk of injury. In substance the reply was a general denial. Judgment of $15,000 and defendant appealed.

The first judgment for $5000 was reversed and…