Legal Opinion

Humphries v. Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Cresco

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 23, 1997No. 96-923PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

Summary judgments were entered against a plaintiff in this slip-and-fall case. A claim against an adjoining landowner (a church) was dismissed on a finding that the aceident did not occur on what amounts to a “sidewalk.” A claim against a city was dismissed because the city fully complied with its policy for removing snow and ice from the street. We affirm. ■

Plaintiff Christine Humphries suffered injuries as a result of slipping and falling on ice and snow outside the Creseo United Methodist Church following a musical performance she had given there. She fell as she was…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Thompson v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
  2. Hagen v. Texaco Refining & Marketing, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  3. Marks v. Estate of HartgerinkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  4. Cowin v. City of WaterlooSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
  5. Davis v. Kwik-Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1993

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cubit v. Mahaska CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 2004
  2. Gilbride v. TrunnelleSupreme Court of Iowa · 2000
  3. Goodenow v. City Council of MaquoketaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  4. Norris v. Borough of LeoniaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
  5. City of Akron v. Akron Westfield Community School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003

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