Johnson v. Waverly Brick & Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court. — Eon. Samuel Davis, Judge. (1) The court erred in overruling the demurrer of Waverly Brick & Coal Company to plaintiff’s evidence. Smith v. G-. C. & D. F. Ry. Co., 164 S. W. 132; Martinowsky v. City of Hannibal, 35 Mo. App. 70; Stanley v. Union Depot R. Co., 114 Mo. 606; Myers v, Railway Co., 120 Mo. App. 292; Otrick v. Railway Co., 134 S. W. 668. Livesay v. First Nat. Bank, 86 Pac.
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Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court. — Eon. Samuel Davis, Judge. (1) The court erred in overruling the demurrer of Waverly Brick & Coal Company to plaintiff’s evidence. Smith v. G-. C. & D. F. Ry. Co., 164 S. W. 132; Martinowsky v. City of Hannibal, 35 Mo. App. 70; Stanley v. Union Depot R. Co., 114 Mo. 606; Myers v, Railway Co., 120 Mo. App. 292; Otrick v. Railway Co., 134 S. W. 668. Livesay v. First Nat. Bank, 86 Pac. (Colo.) 102; 3 Labatt’s M. & S. (2 Ed.), sec. 1143; Junior v. Mo. E. L. & P. Co., 127 Mo. 79; Stegmann v. Gerber, 146 Mo. App. 104; Hirsch v. Freund Bros. Bread Co., 150 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodson, J.
The plaintiff brought this suit in the circuit court of Lafayette County against the defendants to recover $30,000 damages for personal injuries received through their alleged joint negligence. The trial resulted in a judgment against both defendants for the sum of $15,000 and after moving unsuccessfully for a new trial both defendants appealed the cause to this court.
The defendant, Waverly Brick & Coal Company (which, for brevity, will hereinafter be called the Coal Company) was engaged in mining, loading, shipping and selling coal; the defendant Railway Company was a common carrier, engaged…
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- Curtis v. McNairSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Moore v. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1885
- Settle v. St. Louis & San Francisco RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- Wendler v. People's House Furnishing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Hamilton v. Des Moines Valley R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1872
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