Ruby v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Oourt. — Host. Frank W. Eichelberger, Judge. These actions were separately commenced in the district court of Appanoose County, one being to recover damages for the death of John Pollock, deceased, and the other to recover damages caused by the killing of a team of horses belonging to plaintiff, Thomas. Over defendant’s objections the cases were tried together resulting in a verdict for plaintiff in each case, and defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, J".
This litigation arose over an accident happening at a highway crossing in Appanoose County, and another case involving the same collision has once been in this ■ court, the opinion being found in Stotelmeyer v. Chicago, M. & St. P. R. Co., 148 Iowa, 278. In view of the very full statement of the case made in that opinion we shall not now make a detailed statement of the facts. Something like fifty-three propositions are made for a reversal, and it is manifest that to consider all of them would unduly extend this opinion and accomplish nó useful purpose. We shall consider but few of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Simons v. Mason City & Fort Dodge RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- State v. DooleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Brusseau v. Lower Brick Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Benbow v. . Robbins .Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1875
- Everett v. Union Pacific R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Porter v. Iowa Power and Light CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
- State v. HamerIndiana Supreme Court · 1936
- Raines v. WilsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Mason v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Fogel v. MirmelliDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.