Steele v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.

This is an action in damages for personal injuries. At.the close of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for defendant and judgment was entered accordingly. After moving unsuccessfully for a new trial, plaintiff appealed. This court has jurisdiction because of the amount claimed in the petition.

The case has had an unusual history. Plaintiff was injured in the year 1910. Suit was filed soon thereafter which, coming on for trial in due course, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. The trial court set the verdict aside and granted a new trial. Prom this order plaintiff appealed…