Grahlman v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Chiclcasaw District Court. — Hon. L. O. Hatch, Judge. . Action to recover the value of a certain horse killed while upon defendant’s railroad track, by a train operated thereon. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The evidence tends to support the allegations of the petition to the effect that the horses of plaintiff killed by the railroad train went upon the track over a cattle-guard, which was filled with snow so packed as to enable the horses to cross the cattle-guard and reach the track. It is alleged that the snow, through negligence of defendant, was permitted to accumulate in and upon the cattle-guard.
i baiksoadsstool? Hattie guard filled with snow: duty of com-II. The defendant asked instructions to the effect that defendant was not required to exercise any care or diliSeace keeP i*s…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Blais v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Patten v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
3Cited by3 opinions
- Martin v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1914
- Giger v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Robinson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1890