Palmer v. City of Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Milo P. Smith, Judge. Action to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff’s minor son upon a sidewalk in the defendant city. A demurrer to the petition was sustained, and plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
According to the allegations of the petition, plaintiff’s minor son was injured by a fall upon one of the sidewalks in defendant city which, it was claimed, the city negligently failed to manage, maintain, and keep in repair. The accident occurred on January 8, 1910, and this action was not commenced until January 31, 1911. The damages asked were for loss of the services of the minor, and for costs and expenses incurred in furnishing nurses, medical attendance, and medicines.
The demurrer was upon the ground that, as plaintiff served no notice upon the city within three months after the…
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