Boland v. United Railways Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — How. Hugo Muench, Judge. (1) There was no error in giving defendant’s fourth instruction. Quinn v. Railroad, 218 Mo. 545. (2) Even though that instruction be error, it is harmless because the verdict is for the right party. Hess v. Railroad, 127 Mo. App. 304.
1Opinion of the CourtReynolds, P. J.
Action by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her while in the act of boarding'a car of defendant, intending to become a passenger thereon. The car was standing at the intersection of Twenty-ninth street and Washington avenue, in the city of St. Louis, that being a regular stopping place for the reception of passengers, as averred, and the petition charges that while plaintiff “was standing upon the lower step of the rear platform of said car, and before she had a reasonable time to get on board said car, the agents and servants of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Devoy v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- Hurley v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1906
- Quinn v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Stoddard v. St. Louis & Meramec River RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904