Supreme Court of Missouri April 11, 1928 (Kirkpatrick v. Wells)

GANTT, J.

— Action by plaintiffs, through their next friend, for the death of their father, which occurred December 20, ,1922.. On the day in question he boarded a street car and sat in the circular seat on the platform. After riding some distance, apparently asleep, the conductor and motorman attempted to arouse him, and, being unable to do so, called a police officer.