Moore v. Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. . Action to recover- for injuries sustained through the negligence of defendant’s employes in running a hand car against- and over plaintiff. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $2,000. Defendant appeals. The facts of the case are found in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The plaintiff was employed in making some repairs or additions to -the earth-works of a switch on defendant’s railroad, near a station and water tank. About the close of a day’s work a team of horses, which he, with others, was using, took fright and ran toward him. At the time he was near, within a pace or so, of the main track of the railroad, and did not observe the frightened team until it was within one rod of him. To avoid the horses plaintiff stepped upon the railroad, and a hand ear, operated by defendant’s workmen, ran against him, inflicting the injuries which are the foundation of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Frandsen v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1873
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Bunting v. Central Pacific RailroadNevada Supreme Court · 1879
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