Sampson v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Christian Circuit Court.—Son. John T. Moore, Judge. (1) The court erred in refusing to sustain the demurrer offered at the close of respondent’s evidence and in refusing appellant’s request for a peremptory charge at the conclusion of all the evidence in the case. Dunn v. Nicholson, 117 Mo. App. 377; Seila v. Railroad, 82 Mo. 435; McCarty v. Hotel Co., 144 Mo. 402; Richardson v. Mesker, 171 Mo. 674; Mathews v. Railroad, 227 Mo. 250; Hartman v. Muehlebach, 64 Mo.
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Appeal from Christian Circuit Court.—Son. John T. Moore, Judge. (1) The court erred in refusing to sustain the demurrer offered at the close of respondent’s evidence and in refusing appellant’s request for a peremptory charge at the conclusion of all the evidence in the case. Dunn v. Nicholson, 117 Mo. App. 377; Seila v. Railroad, 82 Mo. 435; McCarty v. Hotel Co., 144 Mo. 402; Richardson v. Mesker, 171 Mo. 674; Mathews v. Railroad, 227 Mo. 250; Hartman v. Muehlebach, 64 Mo. App-. 575; Beebe v. Transit Co., 206 Mo. 438. (2) The court erred in giving instructions 1, 2 and A, requested by…
1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.
Action for damages for injury to plaintiff’s hand, while he was in the employ of defendant with what is called a “jointer.” Judgment for plaintiff for $3500, and defendant has appealed.
The errors assigned relate to giving and refusing instructions, and admission of certain testimony.
The petition charges that plaintiff was in defendant’s employ as an engine carpenter and cabinet maker, and was required to use a machine called a “jointer.” This “jointer” had in it a cylinder to which were fastened knives. When in use this cylinder revolved rapidly, and boards were dressed or jointed by being…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Moore v. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Koerner v. St. Louis Car Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Schmidt v. St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Crews v. LacklandSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- Kischman v. ScottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
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- Dawson v. FlintonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1916
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