Murphy v. Chicago, Great Western Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Bremer District Court. — Hon. Clifford P. Smith, Judge. Suit to recover damages for a personal injury. There was a verdict and a judgement thereon for the plaintiff,' from which the defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
— The plaintiff was injured while engaged in switching in the defendant’s yard at Dubuque. He had been in' the employ of the defendant as a brakeman for some little time prior to the accident, but had never theretofore engaged in the work of switching in yards. On the night in question he was called from his bed by the yard foreman, and directed to go into the yard and assist in switching in place of some of the regular switching crew. When he reached the yard, he was provided with a lantern by the yard foreman, and directed to *334follow a. certain engine and work in connection therewith. He…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burk v. Creamery Package Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Frandsen v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Osborne v. Van DykeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Watters v. City of WaterlooSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- McLeod v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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