Leonard v. Mel Foster Co.

Garfield, J.'

Plaintiff was injured from falling into an unguarded trench near the curb of a paved street in Davenport. He brought this law aetion to recover for his injuries against Mel Foster Co., Inc., owner of the property adjacent to the street, the City of Davenport and Petersen Plumbing & Heating Company, which dug the trench. At the end of plaintiff’s evidence each defendant moved for a directed verdict. Foster Company’s motion was sustained. The other two motions were overruled. Defendants offered no evidence. The jury returned a verdict for $10,000 against the City and Petersen…