Legal Opinion

Battin v. Cornwall

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 3, 1934No. 42265PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClaussen, C. J.

In September of 1931, defendants acquired the property on which, it is alleged, plaintiff’s intestate met his death. The building formerly on the property was burned in June of that year in a fire which destroyed several business blocks in the town of Spencer. The property in question is in-the middle of a block on the east side of Main street. At the time of the fire the building was used as a pool hall. Formerly it had been used as a garage. When thus used, entrance was had, with automobiles, through a wide door at the north side of the building and a driveway extended from this door along…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Edgington ex rel. Meyer v. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  2. Keeran v. Spurgeon Mercantile Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  3. Clampit v. Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1891
  4. Thomas v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RailwaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  5. Burner v. Higman & Skinner Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Mann v. Des Moines Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  2. Reasoner v. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1960

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