Latty v. B., C. R. & M. R'y. Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Coivrt. Action to recover for damages sustained by plaintiff on ■account of an injury to a mule owned by bim, inflicted by a train on defendant’s road. The accident occurred at a flag station where there was a switch and side track. . There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
i.railroads: grounds. — A point of contest in the case at the trial ivas whether the place at which the accident occurred, resulting in the injury to plaintiff’s -mule, was a station and whether the grounds about it were to be regarded as depot grounds. Evidence was introduced as to their use .and the business, there transacted, which need not be stated. It was shown that the train causing the injury complained of passed the place without _ stopping, and that no guards or watchmen were there at the time.
I. The following instruction was given the jury: “ If the injury complained of in this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Davis v. Burlington & Missouri River R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1869
- Smith v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1872
- Plaster v. Illinois Central R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1872
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- McGrath v. Detroit, Mackinac & Marquette R. R.Michigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Rhines v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Greeley v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Stanley v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Cohoon v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
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