Legal Opinion
McKinlay v. McGregor
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 7, 1859PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Clayton District Court. Trespass, for an injury to the person, by McGregor; the action commenced after bis death. The court below held that the cause of action did not survive, and dismissed the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWeight, C. J.
It was held in Carson v. McFadden, ante, that under the Code, an action for libel, did not die with the defendant. If not, then much more clearly this action does not.
The judgment is reversed and cause remanded.
2Cited by3 opinions
- Shafer v. GrimesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Casteel v. BrooksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- Campbell v. FoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860