Legal Opinion

Vimont v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 21, 1884Published

Afjgeal from Pollc Circuit Court. The plaintiff appeals from an order remanding the cause to the federal court. The defendant appeals from an order overruling a motion made by the defendant to make one Johnson a party. The plaintiff perfected his appeal first.

1Opinion

OPINION ON REHEARING.

The plaintiff, as assignee of one Johnson, brought this action to recover damages for a tort committed by the defendant. The latter moved the court to require Johnson to be made a party to the action. This motion was overruled and the defendant appeals. The latter afterward filed a motion to *519transfer the cause to the federal court. This motion was sustained, and tlie plaintiff appeals.

Servers, J.

As to the defendant’s appeal. The petition states that C. O. Johnson was a passenger on one of defendant’s trains, and, because of the negligence of the defendant, he was injured,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Coal Co. v. BlatchfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  2. Browne v. StrodeSupreme Court of the United States · 1809
  3. Knapp v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1874
  4. Jones v. LeagueSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
  5. Small v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881

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