Thyssen ex rel. Thyssen v. Davenport Ice & Cold Storage Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Court.— Hon. J. W. Bollinger, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injury. From a judgment for defendant upon a directed verdict, the plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.
On July 15, 1905, the defendant, being engaged in the ice business in the city of Davenport, sent out one of its delivery wagons in charge of an employe named Wagner. After starting upon the trip Wagner allowed his father-in-law, one Thomas, to get upon the wagon and ride with him and to assist in handling and delivering ice. The wagon having stopped in front of a house where a delivery ivas to be made, plaintiff, a child of eight years, with several other small children who were playing in that vicinity drew near, but, being called by their parents all withdrew except plaintiff. As the wagon…
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