Coffman v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Shelby District Court. — Hon. Walter I. Smith, Judge. Action to recover damages alleged to- bave been caused to the estate of plaintiff’s intestate by negligence on the part of defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On the fifth day of September, 1889, Edward A. Bennett was in the employment of defendant as brakemán on. one of its freight trains. "While engaged in the duties of his employment he assisted in placing in the front end of his tram at Anita two cars owned by a man named Sutton, and known as “Dick Sutton’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Cars ” One was designed for the use of passengers, and the other for baggage and animals. The cars were coupled together, and were furnished with the Miller hook coupling. The train was run to Atlantic, where the Sutton cars were placed on a side track, for the purpose of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Conners v. Burlington C. R. & N. R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Case v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896