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Spotts v. Wabash Western Railway Co.

20 S.W. 190, 111 Mo. 380, 1892 Mo. LEXIS 160
Supreme Court of Missouri·Decided July 2, 1892·Published·Cited by 6 cases

Opinion

Barclay, J.

Mrs. Spotts, the plaintiff, recovered statutory damages ($5,000) in the circuit court for the killing of her husband, and the defendant has appealed against that judgment.

The ground of the action, as indicated by the petition,, is, shortly, that Mr. Spotts met his death by reason of negligent movements and handling of defendant’s cars, and of its failure to observe city ordinances requiring the engine bell tO‘ be. rung while cars are moving; that a man be stationed on top of the car farthest from the engine of any backing train, etc.

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Spotts v. Wabash Western Railway Co., 20 S.W. 190, 111 Mo. 380, 1892 Mo. LEXIS 160 (Mo. 1892).

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