Hall v. Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lirm District Court. — Hon. Wm. G. Thompson, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while alighting from a car owned .and operated by defendant company. There was a trial by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for < plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 2 The instruction relating to the measure of plaintiff’s recovery in the event the jury found in her favor was as follows: “In estimating the damages, if any you find, you will allow plaintiff for any physical suffering and pain and mental anguish, if any, she has suffered and shown in evidence, or which she may in the future suffer, if any, in consequence of the alleged injury, and a reasonable allowance for any physician’s bills, if any, she has expended in consequence of said injury, and shown in evidence, but not to exceed the amount claimed in plaintiff’s petition.” This instruction…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ford v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Fry v. Dubuque & Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Stafford v. City of OskaloosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Reed v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
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