Garvik v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Wm. G. Thompson, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for an alleged assault made by one of tbe defendant’s employes upon the plaintiff while a passenger on one of defendant’s trains. Trial to a jury. Yerdiet and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
i Assault: pleading. The petition alleges that while a passenger on one of defendant’s trains from Cedar Rapids to Larchwood, Iowa, plaintiff entered a toilet room in one of the coaehes, and while there one of defendant’s employes entered the room, locked the door, drew a knife, which he brandished in a menacing manner, and grasped plaintiff by the throat, which acts greatly frightened and terrified her, cansing her to believe her life was in great danger. She also alleges that this employe thereupon had sexual intercourse with her, against her will, and that as result thereof a child was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brown v. SwinefordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
- Krejci v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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- Garvik v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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