Powell v. Alitz
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cerro Gordo Distriol Court. — M. F. EdwaRds, Judge. ACTION to recover damages for personal injuries to plaintiff by reason of a collision between Ms motor cycle and defendant’s automobile. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $8,500. The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
Plaintiff was seriously injured. Two ribs were broken; his fingers were cut; 64 stitches were taken in his shoulder ; his leg was broken, and, at the time of the trial, a year and a half after the injury, there was no union of the bones of his leg, which hung limp. It appears that, after the infection disappears, another operation will be necessary, and, if this is successful, his leg will be three inches short. The estimated expense of the operation to come is $1,000. The doctor’s and hospital bills were large. The evidence tends to show that he suffered a great deal. He was a young man, 17…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Carpenter ex rel. Carpenter v. Campbell Automobile Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Clemens v. Chicaco, Rock Island & Pac. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913
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- Barnes v. BarnettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
- Herdman v. ZwartSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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