Bell v. Incorporated Town of Clarion
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wright District Gouri. — IIon. D. B. Hind-man, Judge. This action was commenced by Eliza Bell, now deceased ; and tbe present plaintiff, her husband, has been substituted in her stead. It is for personal injuries sustained by the original plaintiff, and the claim in her behalf is that such injuries were received by reason of a defective sidewalk. Her subsequent death is claimed to have been the result of the injuries so received.
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Appeal from Wright District Gouri. — IIon. D. B. Hind-man, Judge. This action was commenced by Eliza Bell, now deceased ; and tbe present plaintiff, her husband, has been substituted in her stead. It is for personal injuries sustained by the original plaintiff, and the claim in her behalf is that such injuries were received by reason of a defective sidewalk. Her subsequent death is claimed to have been the result of the injuries so received. There was a verdivt for plaintiff, and from the judgment thereon the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
*1271 *126The walk in question was constructed of three stringers, across which inch boards were nailed; the ends projecting beyond the outside stringers. Deceased had crossed the street at a point other than the street cross*127ing, and in her attempt to get upon the walk she seems to-have stepped on the end of one of the boards, which flew up- and struck her in the face, inflicting the injuries complained of. The husband of deceased was with her at the time, but was walking ahead of her, and did not see the accident; but, on hearing the rattle of .the board and an exclamation from, his wife, he looked…
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