Walters v. Des Moines City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Joseph B. Meyer, Judge. Aotion for damages consequent on a fall as plaintiff was about to alight from a street car, resulted in a directed verdict for defendant, and judgment thereon. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
i caekiebs: move-“hue passSger is alighting. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, the court, on motion, directed the jury to return a verdict for defendant, on the ground of insufficiency. Counsel for appellant contend that it was sufficient to carry any of three allegations of negligence to the jury: (1) That the car on which plaintiff was riding was started while she was engaged in attempting to alight; (2) that, in starting and operating the car, defendant was negligent; and (3) that an inference of negligence arose from the facts shown.
One of defendant’s street car lines extends…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. ArnolIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Timms v. Old Colony Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- B'ham Ry. L. & P. Co. v. GlennSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Fitch v. Mason City & Clear Lake Traction Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Etson v. Fort Wayne & Belle Isle Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1896
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Waterloo Savings Bank v. Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Fitzgerald v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Wheeler v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Edwards v. Des Moines Transit CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
- Fisher v. Des Moines Transit Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1961