Fitzgerald v. Des Moines City Railway Co.

On the night of December 5, 1923, appellant was a passenger on a street ear belonging to appellee, traveling from Des Moines to Valley Junction. The street car was equipped with double doors at the center in the side of the car. When the car arrived at Valley Junction, appellant signaled at a proper time for the conductor to stop the car at the intersection of Fifth and Maple Streets. The conductor gave the signal, and appellant left his seat and went to the doors in the center of the car. The doors were directly in front of the station of the conductor, who was facing toward them. The…