Fowler v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, seek to recover damages from the defendant, by way of loss of earnings, for the death of their minor son who was killed by an eastbound train of defendant at a crossing about one mile west of Wainwright, Callaway County, Missouri, on August 25, 1933.

The cause was instituted in the Circuit Court of Callaway County, Missouri, on October 27, 1933, by the filing of plaintiffs' petition therein.

The venue of the cause was, upon application of the defendant, changed to the Circuit Court of Cole County, where the cause was tried on May 25, 1934. The trial resulted in…