Bauman v. City of Waverly

LeGRAND, Justice.

This suit arises under the provisions of chapter 376, Code of Iowa, which authorizes cities to establish and maintain public restrooms. Plaintiffs claim Marie R. Bau-man suffered serious personal injuries because of the rlfegligent manner in which this statutory permission was carried out. Her husband Otto Bauman joined as a plaintiff, asking compensation for loss of consortium. Since his claim raises no separate issues on' this appeal, we refer to Mrs. Bauman as though she were the sole plaintiff.

The pertinent part of section 376.2, Code, is as follows:

“ * * * They [public…