Poumeroule v. Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Hon. Wm. D. Hush, Judge. (1) It was error to permit Dr. Gray to testify that the plaintiff stated to him that she' had been injured. ' Gibler v. Railroad, 129 Mo. App. 93; Holloway v. Kansas City, 184 Mó. 19; Dunlap v. Railroad, 145 Mo. App. 215; Brády v. Traction Co., 140 Mr. App. 421. (2)' The testimony of Mrs. Churchill and Mrs. Metz that the plaintiff afterwards complained to them of' her injuries should not have been admitted.
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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Hon. Wm. D. Hush, Judge. (1) It was error to permit Dr. Gray to testify that the plaintiff stated to him that she' had been injured. ' Gibler v. Railroad, 129 Mo. App. 93; Holloway v. Kansas City, 184 Mó. 19; Dunlap v. Railroad, 145 Mo. App. 215; Brády v. Traction Co., 140 Mr. App. 421. (2)' The testimony of Mrs. Churchill and Mrs. Metz that the plaintiff afterwards complained to them of' her injuries should not have been admitted. Her statements were no part of the res géstae. ' Leáhey v. Railroad, 97 Mo. 165; and (4) Dr. Gray should not have been…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries plaintiff alleges were . caused by negligence of defendant.
The injury occurred at eight o’clock p. m., March 6, 1907, near the intersection of King Hill and Kansas avenues in South St. Joseph. King Hill avenue runs north and south and is the main thoroughfare connecting South St. Joseph with the old and main part of the city. It is paved and is crossed by Kansas avenue which at this intersection makes a jog, the eastern prolongation being some distance south of the street west of King Hill avenue. Northbound cars 'running on King Hill…
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- Dunlap v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1910
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