Legal Opinion
Harrington v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.
Court of Appeals of Iowa
Decided December 21, 1989No. 88-1703PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
HAYDEN, Judge.
On August 1, 1986, Carol Harrington was driving south on Willow Road, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa. As she reached the point where Willow Road intersects with a railroad right-of-way, she was struck and killed by a Chicago and Northwestern train. The crossing was located completely within the corporate boundaries of Missouri Valley, Iowa, and did not involve a primary road. The State did not design, build, or maintain the road nor did it own any adjacent right of way.
Carol’s husband brought this suit on behalf of himself and his three children. He sued the railroad,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Behr v. Meredith Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1987
- D.R.R. v. English Enterprises, CATV, Division of Gator Transportation, Inc.Court of Appeals of Iowa · 1984
- Symmonds v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
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- Jim White Agency, Inc. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1992