Currtwright v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — JoHN T. Moeeit, Judge. Aotion for damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant. Verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
This action is brought under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.
Appellant admits that appellee was engaged in interstate commerce. Appellee was employed as a car repairman. It is his contention that he was engaged with three other workmen in moving a set of car wheels. This set consisted of two wheels, fastened together by an axle. In the process, “wheel sticks” are used. These are about five feet long. As we understand, the operation consists in putting two of these sticks under each end of the axle and lifting thereon, whereby the wheels are raised about an inch and a half from the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. EarnestSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Cahill v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Byram v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Andrews v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Caverhill v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1914
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Schiano v. McCarthy Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1949
- Farwark v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Kempe v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930