Giles v. Moundridge Milling Co.

BARRETT, C.

To recover for injuries sustained when he fell in a mill at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, William Giles instituted this action against the Moundridge Milling Company and its manager, Ernestine J. Keltner. At the close of all the evidence the trial court indicated its intention of giving Miss Keltner’s peremptory instruction in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence and Giles took an involuntary nonsuit as to her. Nine of the jury found against Giles and in favor of the milling company. He filed a motion for a new trial as to the Moundridge Milling Company and a motion to set aside the…