Krisinger v. City of Creston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Union District Court. — IIon. H. K. Evans, Judge. Action for damages resulted in judgment against defendant, from wbicli it appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, J. —
In the evening of April 25, 1906, at about 10:30 o’clock,, the plaintiff in passing over an apron in the sidewalk stepped in an opening left by a displaced *155plank, or on a plank, wbicb slipped from under her foot, and fell. The trial resulted in'judgment against the city, awarding her damages. But three exceptions are interposed: (1) That the city was without notice of the defect in the sidewalk; (2) that an instruction directing the jury to allow plaintiff for medical attendance and medicines was erroneous; and (3) that the assessment of damages was excessive-.
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- Broburg v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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- Tuttle v. C., R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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