Goman v. Benedik
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtLarson, J.
The question presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to rule as a matter of law plaintiff was contributorily negligent, and therefore could not recover in an action for damages to his truck-tractor as a result of a collision with the rear end of defendant’s automobile on a primary highway bridge. We hold with the trial court that under the record the issue of freedom from contributory negligence was one of fact for the jury and affirm the judgment for plaintiff.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- Murray v. LangSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Menke v. PeterschmidtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
- Long v. GilchristSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Central States Electric Co. v. McVaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
- Albrecht v. Waterloo Construction Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1934
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3Cited by15 opinions
- GLARRATANO v. Weitz CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
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- Smith v. UllerichSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
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