Woodworth v. Kansas City Public Service Company

VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when the automobile which she was driving southwardly on 22nd Street was struck by defendant’s eastbound streetcar moving on defendant’s Chelsea Park Line in Kansas City, Wyan-dotte County, Kansas. Nine jurors returned a verdict for plaintiff for $13,000; but the trial court set aside the verdict and ensuing judgment and granted defendant a new trial. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff’s case was submitted to the jury on negligence of defendant in moving its streetcar at a high and excessive rate of speed.…