McDaniels v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n

The appellee, Clarence McDaniels (hereinafter called plaintiff), recovered judgment in the circuit court of Madison county in the sum of $20,000, from which judgment appellant, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (hereinafter called defendant) appeals to this court.

Plaintiff’s action was based upon personal injuries sustained by plaintiff on February 28, 1936 as the result of his being struck and injured by a large wooden girder which was thrown or dropped from, defendant’s overhead bridge by employees of the defendant. Plaintiff testified that, at that time, he was walking along a…