Hollis v. Kansas City, Missouri, Retail Merchants' Ass'n
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. J. E. Slover, Judge. (1) The court erred in instructing the jury at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, to find for defendants. Upon what theory the court gave that instruction we do not know.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Eon. J. E. Slover, Judge. (1) The court erred in instructing the jury at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, to find for defendants. Upon what theory the court gave that instruction we do not know. The evidence clearly shows that defendants were in charge of the grounds; that they participated in the proceeds and profits arising from the gondolas; there is some evidence, at least, that plaintiff was injured by reason of the negligent management of the gondola, and its defective 'condition. It is wholly immaterial who owned the gondolas. Nagle v. Railroad,…
1Opinion of the CourtFox, P. J.
This cause is here by appeal from a judgment for the defendant. The cause of action is thus stated by plaintiff in her petition, which is as follows:
“Plaintiff for her cause of action alleges that the Kansas City Missouri Retail Merchants’ Association is a corporation duly incorporated according to law. That the defendant Bostock-Ferari Carnival Company is a corporation duly incorporated according to the laws of the State of Delaware, and at the time of bringing this suit maintained an office in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri. That Frank C. Bostock and Francis Ferari are partners…
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- Powers v. HarlowMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
- Davis v. Central Congregational Society of Jamaica PlainMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Thompson v. Lowell, Lawrence, & Haverhill Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
- Richmond & Manchester Railway Co. v. Moore's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Curtis v. KileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
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- Brown v. Reorganization Investment Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1942
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