Schroeder v. C. R. I. & P. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Clinton Circuit Cowrt. Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, while in the employment of defendant, by reason of the negligence of defendant’s employes. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff; defendant appeals. The facts involved in the questions of law determined by the court are found in the opinion. The case has before been in this court upon a former appeal by defendant. See 41 Iowa, 344.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. Plaintiff, with numerous other men, was employed by defendant in taking down and removing its old railroad bridge across the Mississippi river between Davenport *376and Roclc Island. The timbers of the bridge were, when taken down, placed upon cars and in that manner transported to a place convenient for depositing them. To reach this place with the train it was necessary to draw it westward with an engine and at a certain point change it, by means of a “ switch,” to another track, upon which it was “ backed ” to the place where the load was deposited. Plaintiff was required, by the employe of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Deppe v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1872
3Cited by71 opinions
- Union Pacific Railway Co. v. BotsfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. WoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- City of South Bend v. TurnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Owens v. Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Austin & Northwestern Railroad v. CluckTexas Supreme Court · 1903
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