Franks v. City of Sioux City

Plaintiff’s petition asserts that on February 8, 1939, between the hours of 1 and 3 a. m. defendant’s employees flooded a skating pond in Sioux City in such a negligent manner that a large amount of water escaped onto a sidewalk causing ice to form upon it; on the afternoon of the same day about 3 p. m. plaintiff, while walking on the sidewalk at said place, slipped and fell receiving injuries; defendant was negligent in creating such icy condition and in failing to remedy the situation; plaintiff was free from contributory negligence. Plaintiff demanded judgment for damages resulting from…