Legal Opinion

Caplan v. Reynolds

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 6, 1921PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Polk District Court. — George A. Wilson, Judge. Aotion at law to recover damages for personal injury. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.

X. Negligence: acts constituting : backing motor vehicle. -The plaintiff is a baker, and, at the time in question, was engaged in delivering bread to his customers in' the city of Des Moines. For this service he made use of an auto car. The defendant was a resident of the city, living on the north side of Dean Avenue, a street running east and west. Immediately adjacent on the west of defendant’s home was the home of Mrs. Grimm, one of the customers of the plaintiff. Between these lots was a private driveway, 10 feet wide, used in common for the convenience of the premises on either side, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Klinkner v. SchmidtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
  2. Walker v. DaileySupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  3. Heiser v. Van Dyke, Martin & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1869

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hemmer v. Tennessee Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1940
  2. McKlveen v. TownleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  3. In Re Estate of MerrillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  4. Budish v. Villaume Box & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
  5. Frye v. ElkinsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1938

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