Legal Opinion
Rosenau Ex Rel. Rosenau v. City of Estherville
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 29, 1972No. 55092PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDSON, Justice.
This was a law action for damages. Defendant city appeals from judgment based on a jury verdict awarding William “Willy” Rosenau, age 14, damages for personal injuries, and awarding his father damages for medical expenses, loss of earnings and society and service of his son. Willy’s injuries were sustained when an unexploded pyrotechnic device, found after a July 4th fireworks display conducted by the city and the Estherville Chamber of Commerce, went off in his hand after being ignited.
Fireworks for this 1969 celebration were ordered by the city from Rich Bros. Interstate…
2Cases cited73 opinions
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- Rowland v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Kermarec v. Compagnie Generale TransatlantiqueSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Schmitt v. Jenkins Truck Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1969
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3Cited by105 opinions
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- Goetzman v. WichernSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
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