Maier v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.

Mrs. Emma Parker, a lady eighty-one years of age, was a passenger on one of defendant’s eastbound Troost avenue cars in Kansas City. She is alleged to have been thrown from her seat by a sudden, unusual, -violent and severe starting up or jerk of the car, from which fall she received injuries that brought on her death seven days later.

Suit is brought by her administratrix under section 5425, Revised Statutes 1909. A demurrer to the evidence was offered and overruled. Verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

It is urged that there is no evidence to sustain the…