Guy v. Payne
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Court. — Charles A. Dewey, Judge. Action to recover damages for alleged negligence in the maintenance of a railroad bridge over the Skunk River, which bridge, it is claimed, caused the water of said river to flood plaintiff’s land in the year 1918, and caused damage to his crops.
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
The appellee is the owner of certain lands in Sections 17 and 20 in Township 74 north, of Range 8 west of the Fifth P. M. All- of said land lies west of the right of way of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, which, at the time of the injuries complained of, was under the jurisdiction of the appellant, as director general of railroads. The general direction of the railroad is north and south. It crosses the Skunk River, which runs in a general easterly direction. The *1046lands of the appellee in question are bottom lands, lying along the valley of the river. The railroad crosses…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Sullens v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Moore v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Houghtaling v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Blunck v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Vyse v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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- Hunt v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947