Scurlock v. City of Boone
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Boone District Court. — Hon. G. G. Lee, ;Judge. Suit to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by a fall on a sidewalk in the defendant city. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The plaintiff’s wife was seriously injured by a fall on a sidewalk within the defendant city. There is no question as to the defendant’s negligence, or as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support a finding for the plaintiff.. The errors relied upon for a reversal relate solely to the instructions given by the trial court and to the refusal of.the trial court to give an instruction asked by the defendant.
The appellant’s principal contention for a reversal is based upon the court’s refusal to give its request No. 9, which is as follows: “You are instructed that, if the said Sarah L.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Templin v. Incorporated City of BooneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
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- Scullane v. KelloggMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
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