Legal Opinion

Perkins v. Terminal Railroad Assn.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided March 24, 1937PublishedCited by 79 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTipton, J.

We have come to the conclusion that the statement of facts and the ruling on the demurrer to the evidence of the divisional opinion by Commissioner Hyde are correct and will adopt the same without the use of quotation marks.

This is an action for personal injuries, sustained by plaintiff when a truck, driven by him, was struck by defendant’s train. The ease was submitted solely upon negligence under the humanitarian doctrine failing to sound an audible warning and to slacken speed. Plaintiff had a verdict and judgment for '$20,000. Defendant has appealed from this judgment.

Defendant contends…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Banks v. Morris CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
  2. Elkin v. St. Louis Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1934
  3. Hoelzel v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1935
  4. Homan v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
  5. Womack v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1935

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3Cited by79 opinions

  1. Faught Ex Rel. Faught v. WashamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1959
  2. Smithers v. BarkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
  3. Knorp v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943
  4. Buehler v. Festus Mercantile Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1938
  5. Hamre v. CongerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1948

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