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Fenner v. Crips Bros.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 21, 1899PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from, Wapello District Gourt. — HoN. Robert SloaN, Judge. ActioN for damages. Verdict and judgment for tbe plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

It is sometimes difficult, because of tbe obscurity in tbe language employed, to determine precisely wbat issues are presented in tbe petition or raised by.tbe answer. These only should be submitted to tbe jury. But, as tbe parties by amendment may introduce- new isses or make certain those intended, their interpretation of tbe pleadings, when clearly manifested, is uniformly adopted by tbe courts. Thus, permitting tbe introduction of evidence on an issue not specificially pleaded, without objection, obviates tbe necessity of its formal presentation. This is put on the ground of waiver by…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Joslin v. Grand Rapids Ice Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Erickson v. FisherSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
  3. Beach v. WakefieldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  4. Long v. ValleauSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
  5. Smith v. Sioux City & Pacific R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1874

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. McNamara v. . LeipzigNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  2. Hanson v. KlineSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  3. Ash v. Century Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  4. Pixler v. ClemensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
  5. Sacker v. WaddellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1903

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