Wood v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.

An electric passenger car operated by defendant on its street railway in Omaha struck and injured plaintiff, and this suit was brought by him to recover damages in the sum of $10,000. A general demurrer to the petition was sustained by the trial court. Plaintiff refused to plead further, and stood upon his petition. A dismissal of the case followed, and plaintiff appeals.

The only question presented is the sufficiency of the *283petition to state a canse of action. The allegations material to this inquiry are: “(1) The defendant herein is a corporation duly organized and engaged in the business of…