Ochiltree v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.

I. The negligence charged in this case is in carelessly and negligently blowing the whistle of the engine three or fonr sharp blasts, thereby wantonly causing the team plaintiff was driving to take fright and become unmanageable, throwing plaintiff from the buggy and inflicting, upon her painful and permanent injuries. The answer is a general denial. The case arises out of .the same facts as that of O. M. Ochiltree against this defendant, 93 Iowa, 628, which was an action by the husband to recover for loss of the wife’s services; the present action being brought by the wife for damages…