Deeds v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Court. Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff by reason of the negligence of defendant and its employes. There was a judgment in the court below upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
‘Beck, J
I. Tlie plaintiff was in tlie employment of defendant in the capacity of a brakeman. In an attempt to couple cars of a train he was assisting to operate he received an injury of his hands and fingers, and brings this suit to recover damages therefor. The evidence tended to show that the plaintiff, after giving to the engineer or the person in charge of the engine a signal to stop, went between the cars for the purpose of making the coupling, and there received the injury. The signal was not obeyed. It is claimed that the person in charge of the engine was negligent in not obeying the…
2Cited by8 opinions
- Keefe v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Orr v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Rietveld v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- McCormick v. Ottumwa Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Bird v. Hart-Parr Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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