Legal Opinion

Borg v. Des Moines City Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 8, 1921PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Polk District Court. — Thomas J. Guthrie, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injury. There was a directed verdict and judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals. —

1Per curiam

„ street ear aecident: jury question. — West University Avenue, a public street extending east and west in the city of Des Moines, is intersected at right angles by West Fortieth Street. For a. considerable distance east of this intersection, the avenue is occupied by the double track of the defendant street railway company. To the west of the intersection, the south track of said railway is extended, and used as a single track route. Cars moving from the east on the north or right-hand side of the avenue, and arriving at Fortieth Street, are there shifted to the south track, over a switch…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Withey v. Fowler Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
  2. Lawrence v. City of Sioux CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  3. Nels v. RiderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  4. Seitsinger v. Iowa City Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mangan v. Des Moines City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1925
  2. Kehm v. DiltsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1936
  3. Johnson v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  4. Waring v. Dubuque Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  5. Wright v. Des Moines Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1941

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