Meade Ex Rel. Meade v. Missouri Water & Steam Supply Co.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, respondent here, as the result of the falling of a freight elevator in which plaintiff was riding in defendant's place of business, and while he was in the employ of defendant.

The petition did not allege specific acts of negligence on the part of defendant, but the case was brought and tried under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. The sole question presented by the defendant on its appeal is whether the plaintiff made a case at all. The defendant was engaged in the sale of water, steam, and plumbing supplies and…