Hoepper v. Southern Hotel Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Hon. Rudolph Hiezel, Judge; (1) The plaintiff has no cause'to complain in any event, as the verdict on the evidence should have been for the defendant for the following reasons: First. Plaintiff was not fulfilling the duties of her employment when injured, and there is no evidence of neglect of duty by defendant. Troth v. Norcross, 111 Mo. 630; Bing v. Bailroad, 112 Mo. 220; O’Donnell v. Baum, 38 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Hon. Rudolph Hiezel, Judge; (1) The plaintiff has no cause'to complain in any event, as the verdict on the evidence should have been for the defendant for the following reasons: First. Plaintiff was not fulfilling the duties of her employment when injured, and there is no evidence of neglect of duty by defendant. Troth v. Norcross, 111 Mo. 630; Bing v. Bailroad, 112 Mo. 220; O’Donnell v. Baum, 38 Mo. App. 245; Sparks v. Bailroad, 31 Mo. App. Ill; Blanton v. Dold, 109 Mo. 64; McDonald v. Crystal Plate Glass Co., 9 Mo. App. 577; Covey v. Bailroad,…
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
This is a suit to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff on account of *381the alleged negligence of defendant in providing for her use, as an employee, defective and dangerous machinery.
The petition charges that “on the 14th day of May, 1892, the plaintiff was in the service of the defendant, running a certain steam clothes wringer. That said machine and appliances thereof were and had been for a long time prior to said time, in a defective and dangerous condition, as defendant by its agent having charge of keeping the" same in repair well knew; that the springs and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- E. O. Stanard Milling Co. v. White Line Central Transit Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Bradley v. ReppellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Bunyan v. Citizens' Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- Graney v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1897
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- Dixon v. General Grocery CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
- Buckner v. Stock Yards Horse & Mule Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
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