Staley v. Forrest
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. O. Gr. Lee, Judge. Action to recover damages for injuries received by plaintiff as a result of alleged negligence on the part of defendant in operating an automobile. There was judgment for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, C. J.
— The material allegation of negligence on the part of defendant which was submitted to the jury was that defendant operated his automobile at an unreasonable and dangerous rate of speed on a street of the city of Iowa Falls, approaching plaintiff who was driving a horse and buggy from the opposite direction on such street, causing the horse of the plaintiff to become- frightened, upsetting the buggy, and throwing the plaintiff out, with the result that her arm was broken.
accident: negligent operation; liability. I. The contention that the verdict for the plaintiff is without support of any…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jacobson v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
3Cited by4 opinions
- Mrowka v. Crouse Cartage Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- Balster v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
- Fox v. McCurninSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Craft v. MyersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943