Quinn v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court.' — -PIon. P. B. Wolee, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for tbe death of plaintiff’s intestate, alleged to have been caused by negligence on the part of the defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.'
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The decedent, Albert L. Smith, worked for the defendant, as brakeman, at intervals, for ten years, and almost constantly for five years preceding his death. All of his service was performed on the railway which extended from Rock Island through Muscatine, and during the last year of his life his run was with freight trains over the railway between Rock Island and Eldon, which passed through Muscatine. It was the custom of the crew of his *712train to do work ©very other day on the westward run in the railway yard at Muscatine, and over and near a switch in the main line near the west end of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Lovejoy v. Boston & Lowell RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Way v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Muldowney v. Illinois Central R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1874
- Mayes v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- McKee v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
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- Faust v. HosfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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- Sankey v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Brusseau v. Lower Brick Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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