Doran v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Wm. G. Thomson, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries and the loss of a horse, alleged to have been due to the negligence of defendant’s motorman. in operating a street car.
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Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Wm. G. Thomson, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries and the loss of a horse, alleged to have been due to the negligence of defendant’s motorman. in operating a street car. Verdict for plaintiff for $8,300. On motion for new trial, the court gave the plaintiff the option of accepting a judgment for $4,500 or a new trial, and, plaintiff' having elected to accept the reduction, judgment was rendered for that amount, from which defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
McClain, J. —
The injury complained of by plaintiff was-received while he was riding on horseback along the boulevard connecting Cedar Rapids and Marion, leading a stallion. It was caused by a car of defendant, which was-running along the street in the same direction in which plaintiff was going, coming in collision with him and the-horse which he was riding. The horse was killed by the-collision. Plaintiff’s injuries are alleged to be serious and. permanent, and he seeks to recover therefor, and in a separate count to recover the value of the horse, which belonged to one Bryant, the.claim…
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