Turner v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad

Eespondent Turner was injured March 25, 1929, on the platform of the railroad station in Eosedale, Kansas, used by the appellant M., K. & T. Eailroad Company. According to his evidence, he was struck by the open door of a refrigerator car in one of appellant’s passing freight trains, while at the station to send a telegram to his sister. The evidence for appellant was that he was drunk and attempted to “hop” the train. At any rate he was severely injured and brought a common-law action for damages against, appellant in the circuit court of Jackson County, Missouri, on March 6, 1930.

The jury…