Jackson v. Grand Avenue Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) The court erred in permitting defendant to read in evidence section 848 of ordinance numbered 41982. Railroad v. Mills, 11 American and English Railroad Cases, 128. (2) The court also erred in permitting defendant to prove how crossings at Ninth and Walnut streets were usually made. Ibid.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. (1) The court erred in permitting defendant to read in evidence section 848 of ordinance numbered 41982. Railroad v. Mills, 11 American and English Railroad Cases, 128. (2) The court also erred in permitting defendant to prove how crossings at Ninth and Walnut streets were usually made. Ibid. (3) The court erred in overruling plaintiff’s objection to the following question: “I will ask you, Mr. Maywood, whether or not the safety of the people traveling that street, either on street cars or vehicles, requires that the cars should…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
The appellant, a married woman, fifty-two years old, brought this action against the defendant, a street car company, operating a cable railway upon "Walnut, Fifteenth and other streets, in Kansas City, [Missouri, for damages, resulting from a fall from one of its cars, and caused as she alleges by the sudden and negligent starting of the ear, just as she was alighting on Walnut street, near Ninth street. The injury occurred ¡September 24, 1889. There was a verdict for defendant in the circuit court.
The answer was: First. A general denial. Second. ■ That plaintiff so negligently and…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Dodge v. Boston & Bangor Steamship Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
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- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Mitchell v. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1883
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- Sullivan v. Jefferson Avenue Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1896
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