Neal v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Scott District Court.— Hon. James W. Bollinger, Judge. Action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate alleged to have resulted from injuries received by him while in defendant’s employ as switch tender, and to have been due to defendant’s negligence. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
The. appellant’s contention is that the trial court erred in overruling a motion to direct a verdict in its favor and in submitting to the jury the question whether the deceased was injured by reason of defendant’s negligence, assuming that there was evidence tending to show negligence on the part of defendant in having defective blocking between the rails at the switch where deceased was injured; and the sole question argued is as to whether there is sufficient evidence to support a verdict for the plaintiff.
Just prior to receiving the injury of which he died deceased, as employe of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wheelan v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Rhines v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Reynolds v. Burgess Sulphite Fibre Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1904
- Goodnow v. BurrowsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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- Swaim v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1919
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