Lewellen v. Haynes
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
— The accident involved herein occurred about 11:00 P. M. on the night of August 3, 1930. It occurred upon a narrow bridge, which was not intended for the passage thereon of two vehicles. Notices were posted thereon by the public authorities: “One-way bridge.” The bridge was approximately 236 feet long. The width varied from 131/2 feet to-15 feet 5 inches. The plaintiff was driving an automobile occupied by six persons. The defendant, was driving a 3500-pound truck loaded with two tons of ice. The width of the automobile was 5 feet 5 inches and that of the truck was 7 feet. The plaintiff was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Woodbury Co. v. Dougherty & Bryant Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Rupp v. KohnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Reed v. Town of WellsburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
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