Borough v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk District Court. — John F. Talbott, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injury. Opinion states the facts. The district court directed a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
1.Railroads: accidents at crossing: negligence: jury question. This action is brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant in operating one. of its trains over a public crossing. The cause was tried to a jury, and, at the conelusion of all the evidence, the court instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant. The .verdict was accordingly returned, and, judgment being entered upon the verdict, plaintiff appeals.
It appears that the track on which the collision occurred, crosses a public highway, at…
2Cited by4 opinions
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- Snakenberg v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
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- Borough v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924