Finnegan v. City of Sioux City
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.' — Hon. J. F. Oliver, Judge. Action for damag’es on account of personal injuries caused by a defective street. A jury was waived by the parties, and trial had to the court. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor, defendant appeals.-
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
Plaintiff, while carrying a package to put in the buggy of a friend, who had stopped in the street a short distance from the curbstone,- stepped into a hole in the driveway and fell, causing the injuries for which he sues.
1 *2342 *233I. Plaintiff had a right to go upon-the driveway of the street for the purpose he did. If his injuries were caused by a defect that rendered the driveway unsafe for usage as such, certainly the city would be liable. Lamb v. City of Cedar Rapids, 108 Iowa, 629; Baker v. City of Grand Rapids, 111 Mich. 447 (69 *234N. W. Rep. 740). There was evidence Lending to show that the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Prader v. National Masonic Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Baker v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Lamb v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Henney Buggy Co. v. CathelsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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- Joyner v. UtterbackSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
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