Fulmer v. Mahaska County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — Hon. D. Eyan, Judge. Action for damages resulting from a defective bridge. With the above entitled action was consolidated that of S. Fulmer v. Mahaska County, the cause of action having been assigned to E. L. Fulmer. Judgment for defendant for costs, and the plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtG-ranger, C. J.
Plaintiff filed a petition, and an amendment thereto, averring negligence on the part of defendant county in f ailingto construct and keep in repair a certain bridge. The petition states many particulars as to a bridge that had been constructed by the township in which it was situated, showing its insufficiency, and facts designed to show that it was a bridge that the county should build and maintain, and avers that the county ‘‘had taken charge of keeping in repair and *21repairing” said bridge. The petition further alleged facts tending to show negligence on the part of the county, in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Linden v. GreenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Dodge v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Dunn v. WolfSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Wing v. District Township of Red OakSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Knapp & Spalding Co. v. Barnard & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1889