Legal Opinion

Hoover v. Town of Mapleton

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 7, 1900PublishedCited by 12 opinions

'Appeal from Monona District Court. — Hon. William. Hutchinson, Judge. . Plain tier tripped upon a loose board in a walk in defendant town, and fell, causing the injuries for which she-sues. From a verdict and judgment in her favor, defendant, appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.

1 After the trial in the court below,, plaintiff died, and T. B. Lutz, the administrator of her-estate, Avas substituted as plaintiff. The errors, as assigned,, involve considerable repetition. We shall depart, therefore,, from the order adopted by counsel for discussion, but shall endeavor to dispose of all questions presented. It is not-disputed that the walk was, in- fact, defective, but it is said ■ there Avas no evidence of notice to the city of such.defect. Constructive notice is relied upon by plaintiff. The accident occurred by reason of a board tipping up at one end, and tripping…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sullens v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
  2. Sylvester v. Incorporated Town of CaseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  3. Barton v. HolmesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  4. Light v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
  5. Lorig v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Harvey v. City of ClarindaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  2. Beach v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  3. Neeley v. Incorporated Town of MapletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  4. Van Camp v. City of KeokukSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  5. Balcom v. City of IndependenceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916

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