Powers v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Butler District Court. — -Hon. Clieeokd P. Smith, Judge. Suit to recover damages for injuries to horses received while being transported over the defendant’s railway. Trial to the court, and a judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, C. J.
The plaintiff shipped the horses in question from Belgrade, Mont., to Greene, Iowa, They were loaded at Belgrade on the 25th day of August, and were delivered to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, whose agent billed them to the Minnesota Transfer, Minneapolis, Minn. The plaintiff accompanied the horses from Belgrade to Minneapolis, and they were twice unloaded for care and rest during the journey; the first time at Billings, Mont., and the other time at Mandan, N. D., where they were in the yards about thirty hours. The plaintiff gave the horses his personal care and attention in transit…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. New York Central Rail RoadNew York Supreme Court · 1864
- Grieve v. Illinois Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Kinnick Bros. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
3Cited by9 opinions
- Glassman v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailwaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Gibson v. Adams Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Mosteller v. Iowa Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Stone v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Winn v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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