Sturgeon v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Crinnell Superior Court. — J. H. P. Robinson, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injury to plaintiff’s automobile at a street crossing. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
1. Plaintiff alleges that her automobile, which was being driven by her husband, was struck by one of defendant’s engines on a crossing in the city of Grinnell about November 11, 1916; that defendant was negligent in operating its said engine at a. dangerous rate of speed, and in excess of eight miles per hour, in violation of an ordinance of the city; in not having the bell continuously rung; in having no gates; in signaling plaintiff’s husband to cross; in not giving any warning signal, by bell or whistle; in failing to have the engine under control; in failing to stop the engine within a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wilson v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Schulte v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Powers v. Iowa Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Duggan v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
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