Jordan v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Bapids Superior Court.— Hon. James H. Eothrock, Judge. Suit to recover for personal injuries caused by a collision .of cars on tbe defendant road. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The-plaintiff’s injuries were received in a collision between cars on the appellant’s electric railway. At the close of the evidence on the trial, the defendant admitted of record that the plaintiff was entitled to recover, that there was no claim of contributory negligence on his part, and that the only question in the case was the measure of damages. The petition alleged that at the time of his injury the plaintiff was 54 years old, sound and healthy, and capable, of and actually earning large sums of money for his personal services and exertions, and in the management of his business. In…
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