Lewis v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — How. Jos. A. Guthrie, Judge. '1) The court erred in taking this case from the jury. Waddell v. Street Railway, 113 Mo. App. 680; Strauss v. Street Railway, 166 Mo. App. 153; Flynn v. Street Railway, 166 Mo. App. 187; Dutring v. Transit Co., 115' M!o. App. 667; Taylor v. Railroad, 26 Mo. App. 336; Murray v. Transit. Co., 108 Mo. App. 501; White v. Railroad, 202 Mo. 539; Eckhard v. Transit Co., 190 Mo. 593; Storn v. Transit Co., 108 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — How. Jos. A. Guthrie, Judge. '1) The court erred in taking this case from the jury. Waddell v. Street Railway, 113 Mo. App. 680; Strauss v. Street Railway, 166 Mo. App. 153; Flynn v. Street Railway, 166 Mo. App. 187; Dutring v. Transit Co., 115' M!o. App. 667; Taylor v. Railroad, 26 Mo. App. 336; Murray v. Transit. Co., 108 Mo. App. 501; White v. Railroad, 202 Mo. 539; Eckhard v. Transit Co., 190 Mo. 593; Storn v. Transit Co., 108 Mo. App. 424. (2) Plaintiff was in the danger zone when the motorman first saw her approaching the track under the…
1Opinion of the CourtTrimble, J.
Plaintiff, in her automobile with two daughters and a chauffeur, was riding west on 27th street. She was in the back seat on the right hand or north side. One daughter sat on her left. The other daughter was in the front seat on the right at the steering wheel learning to drive. She had had but two hours previous experience. The chauffeur sat on the front seat on the left of this daughter. There was an understanding between them that whenever the chauffeur laid his hand upon the wheel, the girl was to resign the wheel and exchange seats with him. This would be done by him rising and she…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Roenfeldt v. St. Louis & Suburban Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1904
- Guyer v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Boring v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Van Bach v. Missouri Pacific RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Veatch v. Wabash Railroad Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1910
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- Hartley v. LasaterWashington Supreme Court · 1917