Deweese v. Iowa Transit Lines

The collision resulting in the injuries complained of occurred on highway No. 34 about two miles east of Glenwood, Iowa, about 8:30 p. m. May 7, 1932. It had rained the day before, making the dirt at the sides of the pavement muddy, but at the time of the collision the pavement itself was dry. Plaintiff was an employee of the Natural Gas Pipe Line Company; at the time of the collision he, with a number of fellow employees, was riding on the platform of an International truck belonging to the Natural Gas Pipe Line Company; plaintiff was back of the driver’s seat, facing the rear of the truck.…