Smith v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Bourbon district court; Charles E. Hulett, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
*453The opinion of the court was delivered by
Marshall, J.:
This is an action for damages for personal injury. The plaintiff recovered judgment for $12,500. The defendant appeals.
The plaintiff, a brakeman, was injured by a car door falling on his head. The negligence alleged is that the defendant did not inspect the car at its yards in Kansas City, Mo., and sent the car out with defective hangings for the door. The defenses are, a general denial, contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff, assumption of the risk by him, and a release and settlement given by him to the defendant. The…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Heery v. ReedSupreme Court of Kansas · 1909
- St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita Railroad v. IrwinSupreme Court of Kansas · 1887
- A. T. & S. F. Rld. v. FrazierSupreme Court of Kansas · 1882
- Federal Betterment Co. v. ReevesSupreme Court of Kansas · 1906
- Craver v. HornburgSupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by9 opinions
- Noland v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1971
- Northwest States Utilities Co. v. BrouiletteWyoming Supreme Court · 1937
- Priest v. Kansas City Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1924
- Pitcairn v. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1941
- State v. KeesterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1931
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.