Supreme Court of Iowa June 14, 1878 (Simonson v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co.)

Adams, J.

1. evidence : statement of opinion. I. The plaintiff read in evidence the deposition of one Mason, to whom a question was asked in these words: “What was the plaintiff Nelson doing- at and immediately before the injury mentioned in your last answer?” The witness answered as follows: “Just before he was injured he was gathering up spikes and placing them on the car.