Sandell v. Des Moines City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pollc District Court. — W. S. Ayres, Judge. Plaintiff has verdict and judgment on a claim that the defendant injured her by the negligent operation of one of its cars. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
I. Upon analysis, the petition is found to charge the following negligences:
a. Running and operating the car at a public street crossing in the business section of the city at an excessive and high and dangerous rate of speed.
b. Proceeding east before plaintiff was clear of the track, without first having a signal from the traffic policeman to proceed east.
c. Failing to observe the track and street ahead of the car.
d. Failing to maintain a lookout in advance of' the car, so as to enable the defendant to see that the rear of plaintiff’s buggy was not yet clear of the track, in time to stop and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Artz v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Hoffard v. Illinois Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- State v. SalingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Markowitz v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1905
- Beem v. Tama & Toledo Electric Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1898
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Towberman v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Arenson v. ButterworthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952
- Baker v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- Elliott v. Des Moines Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1937
- Middleton v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1929
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