Legal Opinion

Lackey v. Missouri & Kansas Interurban Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided August 27, 1924PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJames T. Blaie, P. J.

Eespondent instituted this action to recover damages for injuries she alle'ges she received in consequence of a fall from the platform of one of appellant’s cars. There was judgment for $10,000, and this appeal followed. Appellant contends (1) there was no evidence of negligence; (2) the court erred in admitting in evidence a photograph of respondent’s foot; and (3) damages allowed are excessive.

Appellant operates an interurban line between Kansas City, Missouri, and Olathe, Kansas. Eespondent -became a passenger upon one of its cars. Her destination was Olathe. She was accompanied by her…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Buesching v. St. Louis Gaslight Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1880
  2. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. WoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Redmon v. Metropolitan Street RailwaySupreme Court of Missouri · 1904
  4. Drew v. . the Sixth Avenue Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
  5. Louisville & N. R. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Faught Ex Rel. Faught v. WashamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1959
  2. Morris v. Atlas Portland Cement Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1929
  3. Jenkins v. Missouri State Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1934
  4. Petty v. Kansas City Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1945
  5. Boulos v. Kansas City Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1949

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