Tinkle v. St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Henry Circuit Court. — Eon. G. A. Denton, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting evidence, viz., Louisa Tinkle: (a) Hearsay, conversation with one of Hess’s men. (b) Conversation with Hess, it not being shown that Pless had authority to bind defendant.
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Appeal from Henry Circuit Court. — Eon. G. A. Denton, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting evidence, viz., Louisa Tinkle: (a) Hearsay, conversation with one of Hess’s men. (b) Conversation with Hess, it not being shown that Pless had authority to bind defendant. (c) Company had paid on two occasions board bills, it not being shown that the company had any knowledge of any alleged agreement between Hess and plaintiff, (d) Arrangement for cars, it not being shown that company knew anything of the plaintiff’s connection therewith, (e) That no notice was given her that car was going to be…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
— This is an action for damages for personal injuries caused, as alleged, by the negligence and carelessness of the defendant. The case was tried in the circuit court of Henry county on change of venue from Polk county, the trial resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of five thousand dollars, from which judgment defendant appeals.
The plaintiff, according to the evidence, was employed by one E. H. Hess, foreman of defendant’s “bridge gang,” to board and cook for the members of said bridge gang, plaintiff to furnish the board and do the cooking for the compensation of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Brown v. SullivanTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Roddy v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Eason v. S. & E. T. R'y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1886
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. ArnolIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Walsh v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1890
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- Patrum v. St. Louis & San Francisco RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
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