Legal Opinion

Rook v. Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 18, 1917PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Scott District Oou-rt. — M. F. Donegan, Judge. Suit for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff’s de^ cedent while in the employ of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.

Master andservant :AND Miaityeísexte¿t duafeinjury: evidence. — I. The petition alleges decedent was injured on one day, went to work on the next, and was again injured. There is uo evidence that, when decedent began work on the second day, anything indicated that he was in any way disabled, by his first injury, and that, therefore, the employer had any duty to refuse letting him work. On this, appellant insists that no evidence addressed to the first injury should have been received. This contention is manifestly based upon a misconception of what negligence is charged. While the citing by…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fitter v. Iowa Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  2. Johnson v. Ashland Water Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Ferguson v. Phoenix Cotton HillsTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Haviland v. Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  5. Supple v. AgnewIllinois Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Ehrenberger v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  2. Gulf, C. S. F. R. Co. v. SpiveyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Kancevich v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  4. Kempe v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
  5. Seaboard Air Line Ry. Co. v. HackneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1928

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