O'Connor v. Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court.— Hon. B. W. Preston, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for tbe death of John O’Connor a brakeman in the defendant’s employ, due, as is alleged, to defendant’s negligence. The answer was a general denial. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Three specifications of negligence are made against the defendant: First, it is contended that the brake on top of the box car upon which plaintiff’s intestate was riding was in a loose, defective, and unsafe condition ; second, that there was a trapdoor on top of the car, which was raised above the level of the roof some two or three inches; and third, that the ladder on the side and end of the car was defective, in that the stirrup was bent and curved, and not in proper place or condition.
There was evidence to sustain each and all of these allegations of negligence; although as to the third…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wheelan v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Rhines v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. BinionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Larson v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Goodnow v. BurrowsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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- Boles v. Hotel Maytag Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1934
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