Volquardsen v. Iowa Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court. — Hon. A. J. House, Judge. Action for damages resulted in a verdict for the defendant. A motion for new trial based on eleven grounds was filed and overruled, as to ten of these and sustained as to one. Both parties appeal; that of defendant being last perfected. Reversed on defendant’s appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The defendant owns and operates the telephone system in Davenport. The plaintiff was a subscriber and patron. He conducted a wooden shoe factory on the lots where his residence was located. Shortly after 1: 30 o’clock in the morning of August 2, 1905, his wife heard a crackling sound, and, upon looking out, noticed a fire in the factory. She wakened plaintiff, who immediately went to the telephone, and took down the receiver for the purpose of giving a fire alarm. Ordinarily, removing the receiver signaled on the switch board at the central office to the employees, who then connected the line…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Tainter v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Lebanon, Louisville & Lex. Tel. Co. v. Lanham Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Edgerly v. Farmers' InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Engle v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Babcock v. Chicago & Northwestern R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Blinzler v. Marriott International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Robinson v. Southern New England Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. GlawsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Eclipse Lumber Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
- Foss v. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
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