Christiansen v. Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mitchell District Court. — Hon. O. P. Smith, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of the negligence of the employes in the operation of a train, and without contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and, from a judgment thereon, the defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
— The facts which the evidence tended to establish, so far as necessary for the determination of the questions presented on this appeal were as follows: Plaintiff was a passenger in the caboose of a stock train which came into the town of Osage from the north, and was thus riding under a contract which required him to feed, water and take care of his stock being transported in cars in the said train. When the train stopped at Osage, the engine was detached from the south end of the train, *347and was run along a passing track to the west of the main track on which the train stood to the north end…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Thomas v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RailwaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Barry v. Burlington Railway & Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Christopherson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Ward v. Marshalltown Light, Power & Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Purcell v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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- Cahill v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
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