Hutcheis v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Superior Court of Cedar Rapids. — How. James H. Bothrock, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have resulted from falling or being thrown to the pavement in attempting to alight from a street car operated by the defendant company. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $2,000. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
Between 9 :30 and 10 o’clock p. m., plaintiff, together with her daughter and són-in-law, was a passenger on one of the open or summer cars of defendant, running from the eastern part of the .city of Cedar Rapids along First avenue westward, across the bridge over the Cedar river to the western part of the city. The cars of this kind were provided with a step on each side, extending the full ■length of .the car, by means of which the passengers entered and left the seats, -which extended crosswise the full width of the car. For the purpose of enabling the car to cross the bridge occupied by…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Spaulding v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Alsever v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Lowe v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- Hall v. Incorporated Town of MansonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Fleming v. Town of ShenandoahSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Andrews v. Y.M.C.A.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1939
- Christopherson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Andrews v. Young Men's Christian Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
- Greenway v. Taylor CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Gordon v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1912
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