Branz v. Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway & Bridge Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — Hon. A. B. Thoenedl, Judge. Action to recover damages for personal, injuries received by plaintiff- while in the employ of ,defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, and from judgment thereon defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcOlaiN, J.
Plaintiff was injured while coupling an electric motor car to a flat car. The employe in charge of the motor car, which was standing separated a short distance from the flat car to which it was to be coupled, started the motor car back towards the flat car with a sudden jerk after the plaintiff, who was trying to make the coupling, had stepped between the cars for the purpose. The momentum of the motor car was such that,,although plaintiff successfully made the coupling, the cars came _so> close together before he could retreat that he was injured..
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