Adams v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Ralph P. Howell, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injury. Opinion states the facts. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the court below. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Gaynor, G. J.
1. Carriers : carriage of passengers : reasonable rules without opportunity to comply therewith : negligence. I. This action is brought by the administratrix of the estate of one Thomas L. Adams to recover damages for his death, claimed to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant.
It appears that one Sam Williamson shipped six head of cattle to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago, from Iowa City, in November, 1912, and took Adams along with him to help care for the cattle. He sold some of the cattle in Chicago and bought others. On December 8th, the live stock…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Florida Railway & Navigation Co. v. WebsterSupreme Court of Florida · 1889
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. TeetersIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. WintersIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Johnson v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. DicksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
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