Person v. Polk County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, 'Polk District Court. — Lawrence De Grape, Judge. Action to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence -of defendant in maintaining a defective and dangerous approach to a county bridge. The court, at the conclusion of plaintiff’s testimony, directed a verdict in favor of the defendant, and plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
— This case appears to have been abandoned by appellee, after the filing of an amended abstract. The case, in some respects, is a very difficult one, and -counsel for appellee should-under no circumstances have failed or neglected to file an argument. The time of: this court is all taken up in the consideration and disposition of causes properly prepared for sub*734mission, and it is an imposition for counsel to submit cases without argument, trusting to the court to find grounds for affirmance, and to look up the authorities to sustain the action of the court below.
The bridge in question, which…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- State v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
- Snethen v. Harrison CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Moreland v. Mitchell CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Eginoire v. Union CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Miller v. Boone CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
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