Platter v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Boone District Court. — Hon. C. G. Lee,-Judge. Action at law to recover damages for the death of Guy Platter, who was billed by one of defendant’s passenger trains at a crossing in the town of Ogden, Iowa, on October 28, 1910. Defendant denied the negligence charged, and pleaded contributory negligence on the part of the deceased.
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Appeal from, Boone District Court. — Hon. C. G. Lee,-Judge. Action at law to recover damages for the death of Guy Platter, who was billed by one of defendant’s passenger trains at a crossing in the town of Ogden, Iowa, on October 28, 1910. Defendant denied the negligence charged, and pleaded contributory negligence on the part of the deceased. Upon the issues joined, the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $6,000, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
While many grounds of negligence were charged, the case went to the jury upon the following specifications: “First. That at said time said train was operated in and through the town of Ogden at an unusual, unlawful and excessive rate of speed. Second. That the said train approached said crossing at the point where decedent was struck without giving proper warning of its approach by ringing a bell or blowing a whistle or otherwise. Third. That the defendant company failed and neglected to provide any means of warning to travelers approaching said crossing, notwithstanding the fact that the…
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