GERHARD v. TERMINAL RAILROAD ASS'N OF ST. LOUIS

No. 44915.

299 S.W.2d 866 (1957)

George R. GERHARD, Administrator of the Estate of Edwin J. Kastner, Deceased (Plaintiff), Respondent, v. TERMINAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION OF ST. LOUIS, a Corporation (Defendant), Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

March 11, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warner Fuller, Arnot L. Sheppard, John P. Montrey, St. Louis, for appellant.

William S. Bahn, St. Louis, for respondent.


HOLMAN, Commissioner.

On the early morning of December 27, 1953, Edwin J. Kastner was killed when his automobile struck a curbing on the north side of Eads Bridge, veered to the opposite side and crashed through a railing on the bridge, thence falling to the ground. The deceased, a bachelor, was survived by his father and a brother. This suit was instituted by his administrator who alleged that the father, 78 years old, was deprived of financial support by reason...

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