Oakes v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lucas District Court. — Hon. E. W. EiObcerlberger, Judge. Action for damages for personal injuries. At tbe close of the evidence, the trial court- directed a verdict for the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
— Plaintiff averred in his petition that on May 2, 1910, he was injured through the negligence of the defendant’s employees while riding as passenger on one of its trains. He also averred that about five weeks later a contract of settlement and release was fradulently obtained from him by the defendant while he was mentally incapacitated as the result of such injury. It appeared from the evidence that immediately following the accident the nature and extent of plaintiff’s injury was not easily ascertainable. There were no broken bones nor visible marks. . The accident occurred in Missouri.…
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