Crowley v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal'from Benton District Oourt. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages by reason of the alleged negligence of tlie employes of defendant, whereby plaintiff was struck and injured by a moving car. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for tlie plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Rothrock, Ch. J.
1. kau> unlawful _ ■ fa mVtVemFnate cause;1 gueslion for jury. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a laborer in cleaning snow and ice from its tracks and switches, and he claims that on the ninth day of February, 1881, while so employed in the yard of defendant at the city of Cedar Rapids, the defendant negligently caused one of its cars, with great force, and at a speed in violation of the ordinances of said city, to strike plaintiff, and to run on and over his right arm, by which he was greatly injured, and that such injury was received without any negligence on…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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