Jordan v. St. Louis Public Service Co.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries brought by respondent, as’ plaintiff, against appellant, as defendant. A trial before the court and a jury resulted -in a verdict .and judgment in'favor of plaintiff and -against defendant in the -sum . of $5,955.62. After an unavailing motion- for a new trial, defendant brings the case.to this court-in-due-course.by appeal.

Defendant owned and operated, as a common carrier of passengers for hire, a system of street railways in-the City, of St. Louis, Missouri, and as a part of said system it operated street cars upon numerous public open…