Fairley v. St. Louis Public Service Co.

BRADY, Commissioner.

As a result of the first trial of this case, the plaintiff recovered judgment against the defendant in the amount of $2,000.00 for damages for injuries allegedly sustained while she was a passenger on a bus operated by the company. On appeal this court held the submission to the jury on the theory of res ipsa doctrine was proper but remanded the case for retrial on the issue of damages only. See Fairley v. St. Louis Public Service Co., Mo.App., 3S2 S.W.2d 393. On application by the company the cause was transferred to the Supreme Court of this state which held the…