Payne v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Boone District Court. — Hon. S. If. Weaver, Judge, PlaiNtifp prosecutes this action to recover damages for personal injuries, and for injury to his property, caused, as is alleged, by the negligence of the defendant, and without fault or negligence on the part of the plaintiff. The defendant answered, denying generally, and, upon trial had, verdict and judgment for four thousand dollars were rendered in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGivbN, J.
— I. Appellant insists in aigument on a reversal on four grounds, namely: That the evidence fails to show that the defendant was negligent in any of the respects charged; that the evidence does show that the plaintiff was guilty of negligence contributing to his injury; that counsel for the plaintiff was guilty of misconduct in the argument to the jury prejudicial to the defendant; and that the court erred in overruling the defendant’s motion for a continuance.
1 As a disposition of the first two propositions involves a consideration of the evidence, we will state the substance and effect…
2Cited by15 opinions
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- Case v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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- Hoffard v. Illinois Central Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Selensky v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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