Coleman v. Iowa Railway Light & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Liwn District Court. — Milo P. Smith, Judge. Action to recover damages for death. Directed verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals. Opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
This action is brought by the administratrix of the estate of one Charles Coleman. In the action, the plaintiff seeks to recover damages on account of his death, which, she asserts,, was caused by the negligent and wrongful acts of the defendant. • She charges that the defendant is a corporation, with its principal place of business in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; that, at the time of the accident which resulted in the death of decedent, and for a long time prior thereto, it was engaged in the business of furnishing electricity for light and power to various homes and places of business' in the state;…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Watson v. Mississippi River Power Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Luttermann v. RomeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Kanz v. J. Neils Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
- Russell v. HolderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
3Cited by9 opinions
- Roster v. Inter-State Power Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1931
- Morrow v. Missouri Gas & Electric Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1926
- Barnes v. GallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Geraldine Kroger, Administratrix of the Estate of James Kroger, Deceased v. Omaha Public Power DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Gray v. SchlegelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
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