Covert v. Town of Lovilia
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Morvroe District Court. — Hon. C. W. Vermilion, Judge. Action for damages for personal injury upon a defective sidewalk. From a verdict and judgment for plaintiff the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWithrow, J.
I. Plaintiff’s cause of action is based upon the claim that in passing over a board sidewalk in the town of Lovilia, February 26, 1911, she fell and received injuries which resulted in damages to her. She claimed negligence on the part of the town as follows: That it had permitted the sidewalk to get out of repair at the place where she was injured, and so remain in a condition which was dangerous and unsafe for many months prior to such time; that the stringers supporting the boards were rotten, and that at that point the walk was about six inches higher on one side than the other, making a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Parkhill v. Town of BrightonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Barnes v. Town of MarcusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Templin v. Incorporated City of BooneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- McGinty v. City of KeokukSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Gibson v. City of DenisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Beach v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- De Wall v. City of SiouxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Greenlee v. City of Belle PlaineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Cress v. State Tax CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Stevens v. City of CharitonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.