Gustin v. County of Jefferson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson District Court. Action for damages for injuries to the person of the plaintiff, by the falling of a bridge belonging to the defendant. The defendant demurred to the petition for reasons which appear in the opinion of the Court. This demurrer was sustained, and from the' ruling of the Court thereon the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLowe, J.
On the 13th day of June, 1860, whilst the plaintiff was crossing with his team a bridge over Big Cedar in the County of Jefferson, the same gave way and precipitated him and the team into the creek below, from which there resulted to him a personal injury, to recover damages for which he instituted this suit against the defendant, on the 1st day of September, 1862. This being after the lapse of two years, within which, under the statute, the suit should have been brought, the defendant demurred for that reason. The demurrer was sustained and the plaintiff appeals.
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