Crowl ex rel. Crowl v. American Linseed Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court — Hon. Thomas J. Seehorn, Judge. (1) The plaintiff did not owe a cent to any Missourian, and his canse of action in suit was the only asset claimed by his guardian, and by the comity of nations, the plaintiff, by his guardian, had a right to sue, in the courts of this State to recover a debt due the plaintiff from the defendant, no creditor of the plaintiff objecting, and the action of the trial court in granting the defendant a new trial,…
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court — Hon. Thomas J. Seehorn, Judge. (1) The plaintiff did not owe a cent to any Missourian, and his canse of action in suit was the only asset claimed by his guardian, and by the comity of nations, the plaintiff, by his guardian, had a right to sue, in the courts of this State to recover a debt due the plaintiff from the defendant, no creditor of the plaintiff objecting, and the action of the trial court in granting the defendant a new trial, solely on the ground that plaintiff did not have capacity to sue or maintain this suit, was erroneous. Thurston v.…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodson, P. J.
The plaintiff, an insane person, by his guardian, appointed by the probate court of Wyandotte county, Kansas, instituted this suit in the circuit court of Jackson county, Missouri, aghinst the defendant, to recover the sum of $35,000' damages for personal injuries sustained by him, through the alleged negligence of the agents and servants of defendant, in operating a certain piece of machinery,, mentioned in the evidence, and the shafting and belting used in connection therewith.
A trial was had before the court and jury which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for the sum of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McKee v. DowningSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Gross v. WattsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- Baxter v. St. Louis Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Mann v. DoerrSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
- Fulwider v. Trenton Gas, Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
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