Cahill v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. J. W. Bollinger, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff due to the collision of an engine which he was operating with one of defendant’s trains. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The action was originally brought against the Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Company and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company. We shall hereafter call one the “Davenport Company” and the other the “Milwaukee Company.” It appears that the Davenport Company’s road runs east from Davenport to Clinton, and that the Milwaukee Company was using the same line for the conduct of its business between these two places. When running on the Davenport Company’s line, the Milwaukee Company was subject to the rules of the former company and to the orders of its train dispatcher.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Crowley v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Barry v. Burlington Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Purcell v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Ford v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Canon v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Strom v. Des Moines & Central Iowa Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1957
- Hausken v. ComanNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1936
- Spaulding v. MillerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
- Strom v. Des Moines & Central Iowa Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1957