Robertson v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Taylor, G.

In this action for personal injuries plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

Plaintiff was in the employ of defendant as a section foreman at Beech, Iowa, and was furnished a motor car for use in his work, also a so-called push car to be attached to the motor car for the purpose of carrying materials, but he did not use the push car on the day of the accident. The railroad runs north and south. Plain tiff’s .section ivas known as the Beech section, and the one adjoining…