Mester v. St. Patrick's Catholic Church

MOORE, Justice.

Plaintiff’s damage action against defendant abutting property owner for personal injuries sustained in her fall upon ice where defendant’s driveway crosses the public sidewalk was tried without a jury. The trial court found plaintiff failed to prove the alleged negligence and plaintiff was contributorially negligent. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff has appealed. We affirm.

I. The trial court’s findings of fact in this law action are binding upon us if supported by substantial evidence. Rule 344(f) par. 1, Rules of Civil Procedure; Townsley v. Sioux City, Iowa, 165 N.W.2d…