Law v. Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from DubuqyCe Circuit CouH. Action in ordinary to recover damages for being pnt off a train by one of tbe defendant’s conductors. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for $500. The defendant appeals. The facts are set forth in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
The plaintiff arrived on the Dubuque and Southwestern railroad at Earley, where that road connects with the defendant’s road, about a half hour ahead of time. He got his supper there, talked a moment with the landlord, and then walked to the defendant’s train, a heavy freight train, bound for Dubuque, and got on to the rear end of the “ caboose car.” The train started directly after the plaintiff got on, and as he entered the car he was met by the conductor, who demanded a ticket. The plaintiff told the conductor that he had not time to buy a ticket and attend to his affairs, and offered a…
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