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Case v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 16, 1910PublishedCited by 31 opinions

Appeal from, Black Hawk District Court. — Hon. Chas. E. Ransier, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff due to his wagon being struck by one of defendant’s trains 'at a street crossing in the city of Waterloo. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.

While driving a covered milk wagon along what is known as Franklin Street in the city of Waterloo, plaintiff was struck by one of defendant’s trains at the crossing of said street, and received the injuries of which he complains. There was no flagman at the crossing and plaintiff claims that the bell on the engine was not rung or the whistle sounded or any other warning given of the approach of the train. He further claims that the train was running.at a high and dangerous rate of speed, to wit, from fifteen to twenty miles an hour, which speed was unlawful under the ordinances of the city,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Correll v. B. C. R. & M. R. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1874
  2. Moore v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  3. Willfong v. Omaha & St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  4. Schulte v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
  5. Selensky v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Barrett v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1920
  2. Wine v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. Coonley v. LowdenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
  4. Merchants Transfer & Storage Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  5. Dusold v. Chicago Great Western Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913

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