Wentz v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. E. B. Morrison, Judge. (1) There is no evidence that the defendant was guilty of any negligent act. The announcement of the station and the opening of the vestibule doors as the train approached the depot were not only proper but were required as a matter of convenience to the passengers.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. E. B. Morrison, Judge. (1) There is no evidence that the defendant was guilty of any negligent act. The announcement of the station and the opening of the vestibule doors as the train approached the depot were not only proper but were required as a matter of convenience to the passengers. The stopping of the train at the crossing was required by law and there was no reason to anticipate that the plaintiff would attempt to alight at that place, especially where there was no station, no lights, no platform, and the conductor himself had not yet…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodson, P. J.
This suit was instituted by the plaintiff in the circuit court of Jackson county against the defendant to recover the sum of $1950, damages, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him through the alleged negligence of the company.
A trial was had before the court and a jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $800. Prom this judgment the defendant duly appealed the cause to this court, because of certain constitutional questions involved.
The' facts are practically undisputed and are substantially as follows:
The appellant was a…
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