Supreme Court of Iowa June 4, 1885 (Bryant v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern R'y Co.)

lead-opinion

Seevers, J.

The evidence tended to- show that during two days previous to the accident there prevailed an unusual snow-storm, accompanied by a severe wind, and it was very cold. No train had passed over the road for twenty-four hours because of the cold weather and snow-drifts. On the day of the accident the train in question arrived at Traer from the north.