Reports of Cases Determined by the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, Volume 261E.W. Stephens, 1915 |
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... Effect : New Trial . Where the plaintiff was injured by the fact that the superintendent pushed a heavy belt onto a ... effect of the evidence , since it was so worded as to entirely destroy its effect . Nor , on the other hand , will it ...
... Effect : New Trial . Where the plaintiff was injured by the fact that the superintendent pushed a heavy belt onto a ... effect of the evidence , since it was so worded as to entirely destroy its effect . Nor , on the other hand , will it ...
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... effect of such an instruction was to confuse and mislead the jury . 6.- : Due Care : High - Sounding Definition . It is better that instructions use the words " due care " and then define what such care is , and not tell the jury that ...
... effect of such an instruction was to confuse and mislead the jury . 6.- : Due Care : High - Sounding Definition . It is better that instructions use the words " due care " and then define what such care is , and not tell the jury that ...
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... effect that the usual way of putting on a belt was to put it on the dead pulley first , and then shift it upon the live pulley ; ( c ) , yet , by reason of the situation and construction of the shaft in question , and the location of ...
... effect that the usual way of putting on a belt was to put it on the dead pulley first , and then shift it upon the live pulley ; ( c ) , yet , by reason of the situation and construction of the shaft in question , and the location of ...
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... effect ) that it would take five- or six - horse power to turn the dead pulley . With the proof as outlined , defendant offered a demurrer at the close of plaintiff's evidence in chief and again asked a mandatory instruction at the ...
... effect ) that it would take five- or six - horse power to turn the dead pulley . With the proof as outlined , defendant offered a demurrer at the close of plaintiff's evidence in chief and again asked a mandatory instruction at the ...
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... effect by instruction . " But it will be observed that the instruction does not limit the effect of the evidence . Contra , it is so worded as to entirely destroy its effect . Presently we will set forth facts from which we can get at ...
... effect by instruction . " But it will be observed that the instruction does not limit the effect of the evidence . Contra , it is so worded as to entirely destroy its effect . Presently we will set forth facts from which we can get at ...
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