Legal Opinion · Concurrence

McFarland v. Illinois Central Railroad

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 2, 1922Published

Appeal from Buena,' Vista District Court. — Jambs De Land, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident near a railroad crossing. The opinion states the facts. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the court directed a verdict for the railroad company and upon this verdict a judgment was entered against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff appeals. — •

1ConcurrenceWeaver, J.

(specially concurring). I concur in the result, on the authority of Carrigan v. Minneapolis & Sí. L. B. Co., 171 Iowa 723, cited in the opinion, but dissent from the discussion upon the question of contributory negligence.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Carrigan v. Minneapolis & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915