Doggett v. Illinois Central R. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal' from Bueham/na/n District Court. Action to recover damages for tbe death of plaintiff’s intestate, George Inglesbee, caused by defendant’s servants in running a train of cars upon, and in keeping in repair its road. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
On the 26th of June, 1869, a construction train upon defendant’s road, in charge of proper officers, was sent westward from Dubuque for the purpose of carrying men and materials, to make repairs rendered necessary by injuries to the track and embankments of the road at certain places, caused by a rain storm occurring on the night previous. At Manchester, the deceased, George Ingelsbee, went upon the train to ride to Masonville. He was employed by defendant, and had charge of the coal kept at the first-named place, for the use of the engines operated upon the road. There is no…
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