Prichard v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monona District Court. — George Jepson, Judge. Action to recover the price of a railroad ticket and a penalty of $100, under the provisions of Code Section 2128-c. There was a judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, J.—
1. Carriers : carriage of passengers : unused tickets :• redemption : permissible regulations. In December, 1916. • the plaintiff purchased, in good faith, a ticket over the defendant’s line of railway from Onawa to Turin, intending to take passage thereon. Because of the lateness of the train, he abandoned his proposed passage, and adopted *895other means of conveyance. Five days later, he presented his ticket at the company’s local office, to the agent from whom he had purchased the same, and orally demanded the return of the fare, which was 14 cents. His demand not having been…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gregory v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Jolley v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Rohrig v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906