Reports of Cases Determined by the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, Volume 221E.W. Stephens, 1909 |
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... testified when he said he saw a street car coming with great speed on the track he was attempting to cross when he was close to it , that he immediately tried to stop the automobile , that he could do so in two or three feet , and that ...
... testified when he said he saw a street car coming with great speed on the track he was attempting to cross when he was close to it , that he immediately tried to stop the automobile , that he could do so in two or three feet , and that ...
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... testified in his own behalf , that he relied upon the observance of any municipal ordinance by defendant , and consequently plaintiff is not now entitled to any presumptions . VALLIANT , J. - Plaintiff riding in his automo- bile , going ...
... testified in his own behalf , that he relied upon the observance of any municipal ordinance by defendant , and consequently plaintiff is not now entitled to any presumptions . VALLIANT , J. - Plaintiff riding in his automo- bile , going ...
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... testified : " I looked both ways to see if there was another car in sight and see- ing none , I started up , and when I came close to the track , I saw a car coming down at great speed right on me . I pulled off my clutch and broke my ...
... testified : " I looked both ways to see if there was another car in sight and see- ing none , I started up , and when I came close to the track , I saw a car coming down at great speed right on me . I pulled off my clutch and broke my ...
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... testified that if he had looked west he would have seen that car coming , but that he did not look . Asked if he looked after he got into Olive street he said : " Well , the only thing I remember now is , when I got near the Olive ...
... testified that if he had looked west he would have seen that car coming , but that he did not look . Asked if he looked after he got into Olive street he said : " Well , the only thing I remember now is , when I got near the Olive ...
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... testified that he had paid taxes for Smith and his father ; that he had never heard that plaintiff owned the land until after he purchased it ; that before the tax sale he learned . that the taxes had been paid in part ; that he knew ...
... testified that he had paid taxes for Smith and his father ; that he had never heard that plaintiff owned the land until after he purchased it ; that before the tax sale he learned . that the taxes had been paid in part ; that he knew ...
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