Burnam v. Chicago Great Western Railroad

Plaintiffs are husband and wife. Their minor son was injured in the yards of defendant railroad at St. Joseph, Missouri, and this cause is to recover for loss of his services and expenses. The cause was tried to a jury and the verdict was for $15,000. On motion for new trial a remittitur of $5000 was made, the motion overruled and defendants appealed.

Jackie Burnam, aged five years, six months and nine days, at the time, was injured April 28, 1930. The cause was originally filed against the railroad company and Frank M. Cosgrove, engineer and in charge of the engine when Jackie was injured.…