Dunlavey v. Watson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall Circuit Court. The plaintiff brings this action under Chapter 47 of the laws of 1862, to recover damages from the defendant for having sold intoxicating liquors to Thomas Dunlavey, the husband of plaintiff, whereby she alleges she has been injured in her person and means of support. The cause was tried to a jury who rendered a verdict for plaintiff for two hundred dollars-A motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment rendered on the verdict.
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Appeal from Marshall Circuit Court. The plaintiff brings this action under Chapter 47 of the laws of 1862, to recover damages from the defendant for having sold intoxicating liquors to Thomas Dunlavey, the husband of plaintiff, whereby she alleges she has been injured in her person and means of support. The cause was tried to a jury who rendered a verdict for plaintiff for two hundred dollars-A motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment rendered on the verdict. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Oh. J.
— On the trial the court, against defendant’s objection, admitted testimony, tending to show what the habits of the plaintiff’s husband were, as to industry and sobriety, prior to the time when defendant sold him intoxicating liquors, and what those habits were subsequently. This ruling is complained of as erroneous.
l. husband AND wire: intoxicating liquors: damages. The second section of Chapter 47 of the Laws of 1862 gives to “every wife, child, parent, guardian, employer or other person who shall be injured in person or property, or j. , f .. . Í r means ot support, by any…
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