Kancevich v. Cudahy Packing Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — W. Gr. Sears, Judge. Plaintiff alleges he was injured by the negligence of the defendant, without negligence on his part. Verdict is directed against him, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
1. Negligence: guards which prevent use of place. I. There is much testimony, as distinguished from evidence, which has no bearing upon any issue made. In the last analysis, the plaintiff was injured while handling ice buckets, by standing too close to the edge of an elevated platform, with his back towards suck edge, and falling from the platform to the ground. The ice supply for the employer of this plaintiff was taken away in cars which, while being loaded, were placed along the edge of this platform. While thus placed, the top of the cars was in such position as virtually to form a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Haskell v. L. H. Kurtz Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Rook v. Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Holzer v. TuckerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
3Cited by3 opinions
- McGivern v. Northern Pac. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
- Cummins v. DufaultWashington Supreme Court · 1943
- Pedelty Thresher Co. v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1920