Peters v. Kansas City Rys. Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the sum of $2500' and defendant has appealed.

Defendant maintained at its power house at 2nd and Grand Avenue, in Kansas City, Missouri, a coal crusher used to crush coal for use there. On September 1, 1916', plaintiff was directed to work at said crusher. The work that plaintiff was required to do was to use an iron bar in aiding the coal in its passage through the crusher and to keep the crusher from becoming clogged. Plaintiff had worked little at the crusher before said date and he testified…