Kettlehake v. American Car & Foundry Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Moses N. Sale, Judge. (1) The court erred in overruling the defendant’s demurrer to the evidence. The same rule is applicable in this case as that which has been applied in suits by section hands, in suits for personal injuries, and in suits by widows of section hands for damages occasioned by their death by the operation of trains by railroad companies.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Moses N. Sale, Judge. (1) The court erred in overruling the defendant’s demurrer to the evidence. The same rule is applicable in this case as that which has been applied in suits by section hands, in suits for personal injuries, and in suits by widows of section hands for damages occasioned by their death by the operation of trains by railroad companies. Cahill v. Railroad, 205 Mo. 393; Brockschmidt v. Railroad, 205 Mo. 435; McG-rath v. Transit Co., 197 Mo. 97; Sissell v. Railroad, 214 Mo. 515; Clancy v. Transit Co., 192 Mo. 615; Evans v.…
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
The appeal in this case, from a judgment against the American Car & Foundry Company, was originally taken by that company to the Supreme Court of the State. The verdict and judgment were for $5400. On consideration of the cause the Supreme Court, adopting an opinion by Mr. Commissioner BrowN, transfered the cause to our court, the opinion reported under the title Kettelhake v. American Car & Foundry Company, 243 Mo. 412, 147 S. W. 479.
The action was originally instituted February 5, 1908, by plaintiff, widow of one Frank Kettlehalce, against the defendant American Car & Foundry Company and…
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- Powers v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- McGrath v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Degonia v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Kansas City Suburban Belt Railway Co. v. HermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Koerner v. St. Louis Car Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1908
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