Ford v. Kansas City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. Jno. W. Henry, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting evidence of specific instances of intoxication of plaintiff months prior to the accident. Brown v. Railroad, 66 Mo. 597; Owens v. Railroad, 95 Mo. 182. The character and habits of plaintiff were not material to any issue in the case, and therefore its admission was reversible error.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Row. Jno. W. Henry, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting evidence of specific instances of intoxication of plaintiff months prior to the accident. Brown v. Railroad, 66 Mo. 597; Owens v. Railroad, 95 Mo. 182. The character and habits of plaintiff were not material to any issue in the case, and therefore its admission was reversible error. Vawter v. Hultz, 112 Mo. 633; Gutzwiller v. Lackman, 23 Mo. 168; Rogers v. Troost, 51 Mo. 470; Alkire Grocery Co. v. Tagart,'78 Mo. App. 166; Shoe Co. v. Hilig, 70 Mo. App. 301. Not only was the testimony irrelevant…
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
This is an action for damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff which were caused by a fall on a defective sidewalk in Kansas City.
At the time of the accident plaintiff was living with his family in a dwelling house at the southeast-corner of Sixteenth and Holmes streets. The owner of the property was one J. B. Morrison, and plaintiff rented the premises from him and sublet rooms in the house to other parties. The house faced west on Holmes street and the depth, of the lot was along Sixteenth street. There was a plank sidewalk on the south side of Sixteenth street, alongside of the…
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