NELSON v. IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

No. 51845.

143 N.W.2d 289 (1966)

Mary Jane NELSON, Administratrix of the Estate of Raymond Nelson, Deceased, Appellant, v. IOWA-ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY and City Service Oil Co., Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 14, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Ulstad, Fort Dodge, for appellant.

Davis, Huebner, Johnson & Burt, Des Moines, for appellees.


GARFIELD, Chief Justice.

This appeal involves the jurisdiction of the district court to hear and determine an action for damages against an employer for death of its employee from an injury sustained in the course of his employment.

The court held it was without jurisdiction. We agree.

Plaintiff, as administratrix of the estate of Raymond Nelson, deceased, brought this law action in district court against...

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