Kingsley v. Kansas City
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. W. O. Thomas, Judge. (1) Tlie court below erred in admitting evidence of the number and ages of plaintiff’s children. Williams v. Railroad, 123 Mo. 573; Stephens v. Railroad, 96 Mo. 217; Dayhard v. Railroad, 103 Mo. 570; Ma-honey v. Railroad, 108 Mo. 191; Railroad v. Powers, 74 111. 341; Shaw v. Boston, 8 Gray (Mass.) 45; Railroad v. Books, 57 Pa. St. 339; Crouse v. Chicago^ etc., 102 Wis. 196; Penn.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. W. O. Thomas, Judge. (1) Tlie court below erred in admitting evidence of the number and ages of plaintiff’s children. Williams v. Railroad, 123 Mo. 573; Stephens v. Railroad, 96 Mo. 217; Dayhard v. Railroad, 103 Mo. 570; Ma-honey v. Railroad, 108 Mo. 191; Railroad v. Powers, 74 111. 341; Shaw v. Boston, 8 Gray (Mass.) 45; Railroad v. Books, 57 Pa. St. 339; Crouse v. Chicago^ etc., 102 Wis. 196; Penn. Co. v. Roy, 102 U. S. 451. (2) The court erred in permitting counsel for respondent without rebuke to assert to the jury that it was the duty of counsel…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
— Plaintiff recovered a judgment for $5000, for personal injuries "she alleges in her petition were caused by the negligence of defendant in failing to maintain a public sidewalk in reasonable repair. Defendant appealed and its counsel attack the judgment on four grounds, viz.: first, that the court erred in admitting evidence of the number and ages of plaintiff’s children; second, that the court allowed improper remarks to the jury made in the closing argument of plaintiff’s counsel to stand unrebuked; third, that the first instruction given at the request of plaintiff was erroneous in not…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Stephens v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Dayharsh v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- Baustian v. YoungSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Maus v. City of SpringfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- Mahaney v. St. Louis & Hannibal RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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- McGarvey v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1949
- Brown v. ParkerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964
- Davis v. City of IndependenceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1966
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