Legal Opinion

Carter v. Town of Lineville

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 11, 1902PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Wayne District Court. — Hon. H. M. Towner, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff while passing along and over one of the defendant's sidewalks. The trial court directed a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. —

1Opinion of the Court

Dbemer, J. —

That defendant was negligent in failing to keep the sidewalk upon which plaintiff was injured in proper repair is beyond the pale of reasonable discussion. Plaintiff testified, however, that she knew the condition of the walk, and that it was dangerous; but she also testified that all the other walks which she might have taken to reach her destination were also out of repair and dangerous. *533Whether or not she should have gone out into the street, and avoided all the walks, was a question of fact for the jury. The evidence is not such as to justify us in holding as a matter of law…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sylvester v. Incorporated Town of CaseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  2. Barnes v. Town of MarcusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  3. Nichols v. Incorporated Town of LaurensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  4. Cosner v. City of CentervilleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
  5. Barce v. City of ShenandoahSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Van Camp v. City of KeokukSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  2. Cook v. Incorporated Town of HedrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  3. Dempsey v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  4. Robertson v. City of WaukonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  5. Houseman v. City of Belle PlaineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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