Wooster v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. J. H. Preston, Judge. This is an action at law for the recovery of damages for killing and injuring certain cattle, the property of plaintiff, by the alleged negligence of defendant’s employes in running and operating a train of cars upon defendant’s railroad. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
1. Bilí, of exeeptions^skeietying evidence. I. The first question to be determined is a motion filed by appellee to strike the evidence from the files of this court, because , , , „ -, , it was not properly made of record by a bill of exceptions. The bill of exceptions _ by which it was sought to preserve the evidence was what is denominated a “ skeleton bill.” It referred to the evidence to be inserted therein as follows : “Here insert plaintiff’s evidence;” “Here insert evidence of defendant.” There was no other reference to the evidence. The motion must be sustained. The bill of exceptions…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Morris v. C., B. & Q. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Wells v. B. C. R. & N. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Hill v. HollowaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Tootle, Livingston & Co. v. Phœnix Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883
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- Morbey v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Monson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- McGill Bros. v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Barnard v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907