McFarland v. Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena,' Vista District Court. — Jambs De Land, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident near a railroad crossing. The opinion states the facts. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the court directed a verdict for the railroad company and upon this verdict a judgment was entered against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff appeals. — •
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
*777i. railkoads: neg-of Statutory ssl°n signals. *776— This is a “near” railroad crossing accident. There ivas no collision. The defendant railroad has a line of *777road running slightly north and west from the town of Fonda t° Newell. The plaintiff on May 15, 1915 was driving eastwardly from the town of Newell along the Hawkeye Highway which parallels the railroad right of way and crosses the railroad tracks at a point a little more than a mile east of Newell. Plaintiff was riding in a single-seated covered buggy drawn by a horse which was driven by her husband. The top and side curtains were on.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Barrett v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- Beemer v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Crawford v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Landis v. Inter-Urban Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Sohl v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1918
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- Scherer v. ScandrettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
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