District Court, W.D. Missouri June 18, 1959, No. 11357 (Kirch v. Sheffield Steel Division, Inc.)

R. JASPER SMITH, District Judge.

This is an action in common law negligence for personal injury. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for plaintiff of :$25,000. Defendant’s post-trial motions .seek judgment in accordance with its motion for directed verdict on the grounds: (1) That plaintiff was a “statutory employee” of Armco Steel Corporation within the terms of Section 287.040, V.A.M. S.