Bloecher v. Estate of Duerbeck

The plaintiff, a young lady aged nineteen, brought this suit by her next friend for personal injuries against William Duerbeck, who died after the case was tried and judgment rendered against him, and, pending his appeal to this court, the case was duly revived against the executrix of his estate. It will simplify the case, however, to treat it as being between Helen Bloecher, plaintiff, and William Duerbeck, defendant, in which plaintiff had judgment, and defendant appeals.

Plaintiff received her injuries while visiting at the rented home of her sister, Mrs. Sam Vitale, in St. Louis, caused…