Griswold v. Illinois Central Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchancm District Court. — Hon. J. L. Husted, Judge. Action to recover damages for the loss of an elevator by fire, alleged to have been caused by negligence on tbe part of defendant. A demurrer to tbe answer was overruled. Tbe plaintiffs electing to stand on tbeir demurrer, judgment was rendered against them for costs and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, J.
A rebearing was granted in tbis case, and it is again submitted with further arguments. Tbe facts disclosed by tbe pleadings, which are material to be considered, are sufficiently stated in tbe former opinion (53 N. W. Rep. 295), and are as follows: “On tbe thirtieth day of April, 1890, tbe plaintiff Griswold owned a two and one half story elevator building, warehouse and corncrib attached, together with engine and boiler connections and feed mill therein, all of which were situated on tbe depot grounds of defendant, immediately north of its track, in tbe village of Winthrop. In tbe morning…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Boardman v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
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- Osgood v. Central Vermont Railway Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1905
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