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Skipton v. St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Co.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 4, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from tbe Buchanan Circuit Court. — Hon. 17. 17. James, Judge, (1), The court committed error in instructing the jury to find for respondent.

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Appeal from tbe Buchanan Circuit Court. — Hon. 17. 17. James, Judge, (1), The court committed error in instructing the jury to find for respondent. Seoville v. Railroad, 81 Mo. 434; Hanlon v. Railway, 104 Mo. 381; Eiedler v. Railway, 107 Mo. 645; Lynch v. Railroad, 111 Mo. 601; Reardon v. Railway, 114 Mo. -384; Chamberlain v. Railway, 133 Mo. 587; LeMay v. Railway, 105 Mo. 361; Williams v. Railway, .96 Mo. 275; Kelly v. Railway & Transit Co., 95 Mo. 279; Dunkman v. Railway, 95 Mo. 233; Baird v. Railway, 146 Mo. 265; Brazier v. Railroad, 75 Mo. App. 253; McCormick v. Monroe, 64 Mo. App. 197;…

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.

This is an action brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of the defendant. There was a trial in the court below and at the conclusion of the evidence adduced by the plaintiff the defendant interposed a demurrer thereto which was sustained and judgment given thereon accordingly for defendant, flom which the plaintiff has appealed. The only question raised by the appeal for our decision is as to the propriety of the action of the court in respect to the demurrer.

The evidence given for plaintiff discloses that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McManamee v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
  2. Fletcher v. Atlantic & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
  3. Exchange National Bank v. AllenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
  4. Loring v. Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
  5. Moody v. Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Spiro v. St. Louis Transit Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. White v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1900

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