George v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

This is an action for damages for the wrongful killing of plaintiff’s husband. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the sum of $8000, which was reduced by remittitur to $7500, and defendant has appealed.

Defendant insists that its instruction in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence should have been given. The facts stated in their most favorable light to plaintiff are as follows: Deceased was killed about 9:15 A. M. on May 24, 1920, while employed as a track man by the defendant. The accident occurred near the eastern city limits of Kansas City, Missouri, in what is called the…