Pratt v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Thos. J. See}wrn, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, J. —
This suit is prosecuted by the administratrix of the estate of Albert H. Pratt, deceased, to recover damages for the death of the decedent which the petition alleges was caused by the negligence of the defendant. The answer admits that Pratt was killed at the time and place alleged but denies the other allegations of the petition and contains pleas of assumed risk and contributory negligence. Verdict and judgment were for plaintiff in the sum of $4,500. Defendant appealed.
The injuries from which the unfortunate man died, in a few hours, were received about 8:30 o’clock p. m.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Casey v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- Sharp v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Shuler v. Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1901
- Stubbs v. Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1900
- Huston v. Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1908
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Tri-State Motor Transit Co. v. Navajo Freight Lines, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- Excelsior Products Manufacturing Co. v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1914
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