Goodwin v. Mason
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Thomas Arthur, Judge. The defendants’ wall fell on Walter L. Goodwin as he-was passing, and killed Mm. In this action, the administratrix of his estate claimed damages thereto, but the verdict was for defendants. From judgment thereon plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
*5483. Negligence: condition of premises: buildings abutting street: absolute duty of owner respondeat superior. *547I. The defendants constructed a building in June and July, 1911, fronting west on Sixth Street in Mis*548souri Valley a distance of 50 feet and extending back 100 feet along the north side of Ontario Street. ft was 29 feet high in front and 24 feet in the rear and made of hollow cement blocks 8 inches by 8 inches by 16 inches. The first story was used as a garage and the second story as an agricultural implement storage warehouse. At about 6 o’clock P. M. of August 12, 1912, a storm came up…
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- Wilkinson v. Detroit Steel & Spring WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Connolly v. Des Moines Investment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Meggison v. James Maine & Sons Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
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