Missouri District Telegraph Co. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

In an action by Lester B. Rose against the Missouri District Telegraph Company, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Union Electric Light & Power Company, he recovered a $50,000 judgment against said defendants for personal injuries. On appeal, the judgment was affirmed for $40,000. [Rose v. Missouri District Telegraph Co., 328 Mo. 1009, 43 S. W. (2d) 562.] We will refer to said companies as the telegraph, telephone and light companies. The .telegraph company was compelled to pay the $40,000, with interest and costs. It sued the telephone and light companies for indemnity. Judgment for…