Nims v. Boone County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Story Gvrouit Court. Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff’s wife by reason of a buggy, in which she was riding, being backed by the horse off an embankment constituting the approach to a county bridge. It is alleged that the accident resulted from the dangerous condition of the bridge and approach, caused by negligence in constructing and maintaining them. There was a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Oh. J.
I. There was evidence tending to prove the *273following facts: Plaintiff’s wife, in making a short journey, conveyed by a horse and buggy, crossed a bridge built by defendant. She drove the horse hitched to the buggy, and was accompanied by -a boy, who rode with her and led another horse. In going upon her journey she discovered that at the end of the bridge, furthest in the direction she was going, there was an opening between the bridge and embankment, about five feet long and two feet wide, which was partly covered by a plank. She drove so as to avoid the hole without difficulty.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Moreland v. Mitchell CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
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- City of Central City v. MarquisNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
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