Cobb v. St. Louis & Hannibal Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Hannibal Court of Common Pleas. — Hon. Reuben E. Roy, Judge. (1) The demurrer to the evidence should have been sustained. All the evidence, shows the bridge to have been properly constructed and sufficient to withstand the effects of all ordinary storms and floods.
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Appeal from Hannibal Court of Common Pleas. — Hon. Reuben E. Roy, Judge. (1) The demurrer to the evidence should have been sustained. All the evidence, shows the bridge to have been properly constructed and sufficient to withstand the effects of all ordinary storms and floods. "Which evidence is rendered conclusive by the fact, wjiich is uncontroverted and undisputed, that the bridge stood safe and secure against the effects of all storms and floods which occurred in the four years and a half intervening between the date of its completion in December, 1891, and the date of the trial in May,…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
Action for $25,000 damages, recovery for $11,400. Plaintiff was acting as expressman of the *613Pacific Express Company, and the injury occurred on a car attached to defendant’s train, which car fell through a bridge on defendant’s road. Plaintiff received no wages from defendant company, but was employed as an expressman by the express company, as before stated; and by that company he was paid and to it he was responsible, although it was his duty to take care of the baggage in the baggage car in which the express matter was also kept; and to act as baggage master in handling such baggage…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Brewing Ass'n v. TalbotSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
- Murray v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- Smith v. Chicago & Alton RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Duke v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1889
- Fuchs v. St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
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- Copeland v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
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