Beringer v. Dubuque Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Oourt. — Hon. Fred O’Donnell, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while attempting to alight from a street car on defendant’s line of road. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 ■ conflictin' Defendant operates an electric railwaj^ in the city of Dubuque. One of its lines runs north and south over what is known as “Rhomburg Avenue.” This avenue crosses what are known as “Stafford and Windsor Avenues” at right angles, Stafford avenue being the next street north of Windsor. Decker’s, corner is at the intersection of Rhomburg and Windsor avenues, and on the north side of Windsor avenue. On the day of the accident in question, defendant was operating a train consisting of a motor car and a “trailer,” or open car attached thereto, from Eagle Point, near the northern…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Varnham v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Root v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1900
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Fitzgerald v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Scurlock v. City of BooneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Strand v. Grinnell Automobile Garage Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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