Legal Opinion

Geers v. Des Moines Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 14, 1949No. 47429PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

— The-.only .questions.on. this appeal, concern the claimed insufficiency of the evidence of defendants alleged negligence and of plaintiff’s freedom from contributory negligence. They were raised by appropriate motions which were overruled.

The collision occurred the evening of November 13, 1947, on Bast Fourteenth Street in Des Moines, a short distance south of its intersection with .Mattern-Avenue. Plaintiff 'was driving north, defendant’s streetcar was southbound; It was about, seven o’clock. The headlights on both vehicles were lit and lights inside streetcar were on.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Willhauck v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1933
  2. Sandell v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  3. Ireland v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
  4. Houston Electric Co. v. SchmidtCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
  5. May v. Kansas Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1932

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lauman v. DearminSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
  2. Lauman v. DearminSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955

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