Connolly v. Des Moines Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — IIon. James A. Howe, Judge. Suit to recover damages for personal injuries. There was-a judgment for the defendants from which the plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, C. J.
The defendants are the owners of a four-story building situated on the corner of Fourth and *634Walnut streets in the city of Des Moines. While passing along the sidewalk in front of the building, the plaintiff was struck and injured by a cast-iron window cap that fell from one of the upper windows of the building to the walk. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict was returned for the defendants.
1. Negligence: inspection. The appellant’s principal complaint is of the instructions given to the jury, and to this complaint we shall first direct our discussion without specifically noticing each…
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