Reuter v. City of Oskaloosa

This is an action for damages against the City of Oskaloosa, and Benjamin J. Bernstein as owner of the property abutting the sidewalk on which plaintiff fell. Plaintiff alleges he suffered permanent injury in the form of a double fractured wrist.

Defendant Benjamin J. Bernstein filed a motion to dismiss, which was sustained a year before the trial.

At the close of all the evidence defendant City of Oskaloosa moved to direct a verdict in its favor, which was sustained. Plaintiff appeals.

*770At about 10:15 p.m., on the evening of February 9, 1959, plaintiff was proceeding along what is known as North…