Gardner v. Stout

Action to recover damages for personal injuries. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $10,000 actual and $10,000 ■punitive damages. Defendants appealed.

Defendants Charles Banks Stout, Warda Stevens Stout and Alice Adeline Stout are co-partners and as such own and operate the Majestic Flour Mills at Aurora, Missouri. Plaintiff was in the employ of this co-partnership and worked in said mills as a flour mixer. Defendant Schroeder was in the employ of said co-partnership as a foreman, and as such had immediate supervision over and control of the men working1 in said mills, including plaintiff.

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