Mundy v. Warren

UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This review of an Iowa Court of Appeals decision involves the interrelated negligence charges of failure to cover and failure to warn with respect to an open manhole.

Defendants Frank and Joanne Warren built an apartment complex as owners. They contracted with separate firms for construction of various parts of the work. One contractor was defendant Hoak Construction Company, which performed the drain, sanitary, and storm sewer work. Another contractor was Gibson Construction Company, which in turn subcontracted with Riddley Construction Company to perform concrete work.…