Frohs v. City of Dubuque
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque D-istrict Court. — IioN. Feed O’DoN-nell, Judge. ActioN at law to recover damages for personal injuries caused, as alleged, by tbe negligence of the defendant. From a verdict and judgment in plaintiff’s favor, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWateeman, J.
Plaintiff was hurt by falling over a loose board in a walk. After her injury, the owner of the abutting lot took up the old walk, and laid a new one. Evidence 1 of this fact was received over defendant’s objection. It is manifest from the examination of the witness on this point, that the fact mentioned was elicited only incidentally. The circumstance of the old *221walk being taken np was not offered as evidence tending to establish that it was defective, but merely as showing how it came the witnesses knew the condition of the stringers upon which the boards were laid. The court, in admitting…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- McConnell v. City of OsageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Hudson v. C., & N. W. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Langhammer v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Mathews v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Kuhns v. Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
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- Kirchoff v. Hohnsbehn Creamery Supply Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Wilberding v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
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