Schultz v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

The question before us is whether plaintiff proved as a matter of law that defendant’s driver violated our right-of-way statute.

The car of plaintiff Kenneth Arthur Schultz, driven by his wife, collided with the 16-foot-long truck of defendant Railroad at an intersection in Northwood, Iowa. There are no traffic control signs at the intersection. Each street is 20 feet wide.

We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the judgment for the Railroad. Rule 344(f), Rules of Civil Procedure. The collision occurred shortly after 7:00 a. m. on October 30, 1970. Mist was in…