Watson v. Boone Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Boone District Court. — Hon. C. G. Lee, Judge. Action at law for tbe recovery of damages for personal injury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.
The defendant operates a street railway in the city of Boone. The plaintiff is a teamster, and at the time in question undertook to drive across the defendant’s track, when his wagon was struck by a moving ear, and the force of the collision was such that he was thrown from the vehicle, and injured. The defendant is charged with being negligent in the matter as follows: In operating the car at a negligent and excessive rate of speed; in failing to give any warning or signal of the approach of the car; in failing to keep any lookout to avoid danger of collision; in failing to provide any…
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- Barry v. Burlington Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Doran v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Doherty v. Des Moines, City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Perjue v. Citizens' Electric Light & Gas Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Stanley v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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