Hausherr v. Kansas City Public Service Co.

CAVE, Presiding Judge.

This is an action by a husband for the loss of companionship, ' society and services of his wife, and for damages to his automobile, by reason of the alleged negligence of the defendant in the operation of one of its streetcars, causing it to collide with plaintiff’s automobile which was being driven by his wife. A jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1712.50. Defendant’s motion for new trial was sustained because of asserted error in the giving of plaintiff’s Instruction No. 1, and plaintiff appealed.

The petition alleged that on November 12,…