Adams v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. A. Yan Wagenen, Judge. S. H. Adam® was killed by being knocked down and run over by one of defend'amBs locomotive engines in its switch, yards at Sioux City. The plaintiff is Ms widow, iand administratrix of his estate. This action was brought to recover damages for causing the death of Adams. From a judgment upon the verdict of a¡ jury the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. Adiams was what was known, as “night yard master,” and had charge of the making up of freight trains and switching cars in the yard. His watch, or time of service, commenced at sis o’clock in the evening. On the evening of the fifth of August, 1891, he went to Ms work at the usual time, and at the time of his death, which occurred at about seven o’clock, aind before the' dusk of the evening', he was in charge of a switching crew, consisting of an engineer, fireman, and one or two switchmen, making up' a freight train. The switch .engine was drawing eight or ten freight cars> and the…
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