Puls v. Powelson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — Hon. D. F. Coyle, Judge. This is au action for damages for personal injuries,. resulting to plaintiff from the bite of a dog owned by the defendants. The petition prayed for a judgment for $200 as expense and medical care, and $1,000 for pain and suffering. At the close of the evidence the court withdrew the item of $200 for medical care.
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Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — Hon. D. F. Coyle, Judge. This is au action for damages for personal injuries,. resulting to plaintiff from the bite of a dog owned by the defendants. The petition prayed for a judgment for $200 as expense and medical care, and $1,000 for pain and suffering. At the close of the evidence the court withdrew the item of $200 for medical care. There was a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000. The trial court required the plaintiff to remit one-third of the verdict or submit to a new trial. Plaintiff electing to remit, judgment was entered in her favor for…
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, C. J.
At the time of the injuries complained of the plaintiff was sixteen years of age, and lived with her parents one mile north of Wesley. The defendants lived on the same north and south highway as the plaintiff, and one quarter of a mile south of her home. On New Tear’s day, 1907, while the plaintiff was walking in the highway in the direction of her home, in company with her sister and brother, and while passing the house of defendants, a dog came from the premises and attacked the *606plaintiff by biting ber arm. Tbe attack was brief, tbe dog running away as soon as it was done. The plaintiff…
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