McKean v. B., C. R. & N. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Linn District - Court. Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, while in the employment of defendant as a switchman, by reason of being thrown fr.ora a car operated upon defend- ' ant’s railroad, through the negligence of his co-employes. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
— I. The plaintiff was employed as a switchman at defendant’s station in Cedar Rapids. His duties required him to assist in placing cars upon side-tracks. While in this service he was required to ride upon the top of a freight car, and at a certain point to descend therefrom by the ladder at the end of the car, while it was in motion, for the purpose of changing a switch. While in the act of commencing the descent, being in the position of stooping and reaching over *193to seize the Ron at the end of the ladder, the motion of the car was suddenly checked by the application of .the steam brake,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Morris v. C., B. & Q. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
3Cited by12 opinions
- Taylor v. Star Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Keefe v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Orr v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Eisentrager v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Johnson v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1886
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