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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. v. Fachman

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 10, 1963No. 50956PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLarson, J.

This case arises as a result of the filing of a county attorney’s information in the Municipal Court of Sioux City charging the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company with a violation of the criminal provisions contained in sections 477.51 and 477.52, Code of Iowa, 1962. The court overruled the company’s demurrer specifically attacking the constitutionality of those sections insofar as they undertook to create a criminal offense, on the ground that the information contained matter which would constitute a legal defense or bar to the prosecution. Section 777.2(2), Code, 1962.

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2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Co. v. EllisSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  4. Chastleton Corp. v. SinclairSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  5. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. HumesSupreme Court of the United States · 1885

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Varnum v. BrienSupreme Court of Iowa · 2009
  2. Racing Ass'n of Central Iowa v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  3. State v. WedelstedtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Nextera Energy Resources LLC v. Iowa Utilities BoardSupreme Court of Iowa · 2012
  5. State v. RitchisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974

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