Shinnick v. City of Marshalltown
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Gourt.— IIon. _ Obed Caswell, Judge. Suit to recover damages for a personal injury. Trial and verdict, and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSheewin, J.
One of the defendant’s police officers was directed by its mayor to place a rope across one of its principal streets for the purpose of stopping travel at that particular point. The rope was stretched across the street at about four o’clock in the afternoon, and at about seven o’clock the next morning the plaintiff ran into the same, and was injured.
The appellant’s argument is directed to the single point that it is not liable for the act of the police officer, even though he was acting under the mayor’s instructions. The appellant cannot escape liability on the ground alleged, however. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Calwell v. City of BooneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Wheeler v. City of Fort DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Cook v. City of AnamosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Stanley v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Waller v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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- Mardis v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
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