Hunt v. City of Dubuque
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — Hon. Peed O’Donnell, Judge. Action at law to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by negligence on the part of the defendant. There was a trial by jury and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On the eleventh day of April, 1893, the plaintiff, while walking on a sidewalk in a street *315of the defendant, fell, and received the injuries of which he complains. He alleges that Ms fall was-caused by defects in the walk, of which defendant had notice, and that it was negligent in not repairing it and making it safe for travel. The defendant denies negligence and liability on its part. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for four thousand dollars. A motion for a new trial having been filed, the court ordered that it be sustained, unless the plaintiff should take judgment for…
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