Van Camp v. City of Keokuk
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Superior Oouri. — 'How. W. L. McNamara, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff upon one of defendant’s streets. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff received her injuries through a defect in one of the sidewalks of defendant city, which it is virtually admitted was by the city negligently allowed to remain in a dangerous condition. The contentions for appellant are that the action is harred by the statute of limitations, that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence, and that the defect was not the proximate cause of plaintiff’s injury. A ruling on the admission of testimony is also challenged, and complaint is made of the court for submitting the issue of contributory negligence to the jury.
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gould v. SchermerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Langhammer v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Sylvester v. Incorporated Town of CaseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Barnes v. Town of MarcusSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Reed v. City of MuscatineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Buchmeier v. City of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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