Stokes v. City of Sac City

The plaintiff claims that while lawfully driving along one of the streets of the defendant city, and being in the exercise of due care on her own part, her horse became frightened by the sight and smell of a wild animal exhibition which defendant had negligently allowed upon said street, with the result that she was thrown from her carriage and severely injured. The defendant denies that it was in any manner negligent with respect to the matters complained of. The evidence tends to disclose facts as follows: It was circus day in Sac City. Following in the trail of the circus was the…