Flint v. Gauer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Cowt. Action by a wife against the keeper of a saloon, wherein intoxicating liquors were sold, to recover for injury which she sustained by reason of the habitual intoxication of her husband, caused' by the sale of liquors to him at defendant’s saloon. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
I. The petition alleges that for two years prior to the commencement of the action defendant frequently sold intoxicating liquors to plaintiff’s husband, thereby causing his intoxication, or contributing thereto, and by reason of such intoxication he became an habitual drunkard. An amendment to the petition alleges that defendant’s saloon is situated upon a specified lot in the city of Burlington, and asks that, judgment for plaintiff be declared to be a special lien thereon. Defendant’s answer, which was filed after the petition was amended, denies generally all the allegations…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Richmond v. ShicklerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bellison v. A. Apland & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Cox v. NewkirkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Mathre v. DevendorfSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906