Ogg v. City of Lansing
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Alamaliee District Oov/rt. The petition alleges in substance that the defendant is an incorporated city, and that in November, 1871, a man by the name of Lees was sick with the small-pox in said city; that defendant took Lees and the house in which he was confined with said disease under its charge and control, but neglected to take proper and ordinary precautions to prevent the spread of the disease; that said Lees died of said disease during the month of…
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Appeal from Alamaliee District Oov/rt. The petition alleges in substance that the defendant is an incorporated city, and that in November, 1871, a man by the name of Lees was sick with the small-pox in said city; that defendant took Lees and the house in which he was confined with said disease under its charge and control, but neglected to take proper and ordinary precautions to prevent the spread of the disease; that said Lees died of said disease during the month of December, and the agents and employees of defendant requested and directed plaintiff, who was passing the house in which Lees…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
Appellant claims that the city is liable for the injuries complained of under the provisions of sections 1057 and 1096 of the Revision, and chapter 107, Laws of 1866.
Section 1096 of the Revision confers upon municipal corporations power to prevent injury or annoyance within their limits from any thing dangerous, offensive or unhealthy ; to abate nuisances; to regulate the transportation and keeping of gunpowder; to prevent and punish immoderate riding or driving in the streets ; to prevent riots; to suppress and restrain disorderly houses, etc.
*497Section 1057 of the Revision confers upon the…
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