Kreis v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. — Hon. Jas. E. ' (xREEN, Judge. (1) “The rule is that where the facts are either disputed, or different inferences may be fairly drawn from the undisputed facts, the question of negligence should be submitted to the jury.” FusiU v. Bailroad, 45 Mo. App. 541, and cases cited; Frick v. Bailroad, 75 Mo. 601; Roddy-v. Bailroad, 104 Mo. 250; Davis-v. Bailroad, 46 Mo. App. 186; Church v. Bailroad, 109 Mo. 427, 119 Mo. 204; Dowell y.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. — Hon. Jas. E. ' (xREEN, Judge. (1) “The rule is that where the facts are either disputed, or different inferences may be fairly drawn from the undisputed facts, the question of negligence should be submitted to the jury.” FusiU v. Bailroad, 45 Mo. App. 541, and cases cited; Frick v. Bailroad, 75 Mo. 601; Roddy-v. Bailroad, 104 Mo. 250; Davis-v. Bailroad, 46 Mo. App. 186; Church v. Bailroad, 109 Mo. 427, 119 Mo. 204; Dowell y. Guthrie, 116 Mo. 655; Smith v. Bailroad, 108 Mo. 248; Blanton v. Dold, 109 Mo. 77; Williams v. Bailroad, 109 Mo. 483; Berry v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
The plaintiff appealed from an order of court setting aside the verdict of a jury and grant*538ing defendant a new trial. By the verdict plaintiff was awarded $5,000 for the death of his wife, Nellie I. Kreis, who was run over and kiíled by one of defendant’s cars at or near its depot at Webster. Groves, in St. Louis county, on the morning of April 19, 1891.
The deceased left her home in Webster Groves early in the morning to take the train by which she was killed, for the city of St. Louis. She lived in a northwesterly direction from the station and had her election to go on a plank walk…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Roddy v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Hewitt v. SteeleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- First National Bank v. WoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Barry v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- McFarland v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
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- City of Kennett v. Katz Construction Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1918
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- Laclede Investment Corp. v. KaiserMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Riche v. City of St. JosephSupreme Court of Missouri · 1930
- Emmons v. QuadeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
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