Crabell v. Wapello Coal Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. Action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s son, who was killed in the coal mine of the defendant because of the alleged negligence of the defendant. Trial by jury. Yerdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
There was an entry or slope into the mine which was several hundred feet in length. When -cars were loaded in the rooms, they were drawn by mules to the slope, and from six to ten cars were then hitched together, and drawn out of the mine to the dump by an engine located out*752side of the mine. The train, when so made up and hauled out, was known as the u trip,” and the person in charge was called the conductor of the trip. At the time the plaintiff’s son was killed he was acting as such conductor, and was riding on the front car, which was loaded with coal.
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2Cited by4 opinions
- Sexton v. SextonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Fox v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Lynch v. State Board of Assessment & ReviewSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
- State v. GurlaghSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888