Legal Opinion
Madison Silos, Division of Martin Marietta Corp. v. Wassom
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 20, 1974No. 56021PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINGS, Justice.
Action by plaintiff, Madison Silos, Division of Martin Marietta Corporation (Madison) for balance claimed due on contract. Cross-petition by defendant, Merritt Wassom JWassom) for damages resulting from fall of plaintiff built silo. Plaintiff appeals from judgment on jury verdict for defendant cross-petitioner. We affirm.
March 21, 1969, the parties hereto entered into a contract for construction of a Nutri-Matic (sealed stave) silo by Madison on Wassom’s Sac County farm. It was built that summer.
July 14, 1970, a severe windstorm swept through Sac County causing the silo to…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Andrews v. StrubleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
- McCarthy v. J. P. Cullen & Son Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1972
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- Wiles v. MyerlySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
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