Johnson v. Thompson

This is an action by plaintiff, Administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, F. S. Johnson, for damages for the wrongful discharge of deceased, a conductor, from his employment.

The action was brought in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri, July 20th, 1949, by F. S. Johnson. Plaintiff died September 1st, 1949, and the action was revived in the name of Mrs. P. S. Johnson, Administratrix of plaintiff’s estate, who filed an amended petition. A jury trial resulted in judgment for plaintiff for $7,000.00, and from this judgment defendant appealed.

The amended petition states…