King v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.— Hon. David Mould, Judge. Plaintiff had a verdict against defendant company for damages received by him while a passenger upon one of defendant’s trains. On defendant’s motion this verdict was set aside and a new trial awarded. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDee-mbb, J.
One La Plesh was a witness for the defendant, and, upon cross-examination, plaintiff’s counsel, over defendant’s objection, was permitted to indentify an advertisement sent out by the witness, and to introduce the same in evidence. This advertisement showed that witness was general agent for Mountain Valley Mineral Water for Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The circular introduced showed that this mineral wáter was a cure for Bright’s disease, rheumatism, cystitis, diabetes, dropsy, and all stomach troubles resulting from a torpid liver. Plaintiff’s counsel in argument used these statements…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Commonwealth v. SchaffnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
- Shepherd v. BrentonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1863
- Madden v. KoesterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
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- Utseth v. Pratt-Mallory Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1929
- Manning v. HeathSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928