Crawford v. McElhinney
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wright District Court. — Hon. C. G-. Lee, Judge. This action was brought by the administrator of the estate of Eicel June Crawford, a minor about eight years of age, to recover damages under the allegations that h,er death was caused by her being struck, while walking on a street crossing in Clarion, Iowa, by the automobile of the defendant, B. W. McElhinney, while it was being driven by his wife by his authority, direction, and with his consent.
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Appeal from Wright District Court. — Hon. C. G-. Lee, Judge. This action was brought by the administrator of the estate of Eicel June Crawford, a minor about eight years of age, to recover damages under the allegations that h,er death was caused by her being struck, while walking on a street crossing in Clarion, Iowa, by the automobile of the defendant, B. W. McElhinney, while it was being driven by his wife by his authority, direction, and with his consent. There was a trial to a jury which resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against both defendants for $4,000. The verdict was…
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
— The collision happened September 5, 1912, at about five o’clock in the afternoon, while plaintiff’s intestate was proceeding northward across Main Street. The line being traversed is marked “cross walk” between the First National Bank and the Lockwood store, on the plat here set out.
PLAT EXHIBIT “A.”
*609The defendants in the automobile came from the north, and the accident occurred while the automobile was turning the corner from Lake Street into Main Street, going westward. Deceased died a few hours after being hurt. It is alleged that on- said date a county fair was being held at Clarion, and…
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