Roney v. City of Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polls District Court. — Hon. James A. Howe, Judge. Action at law to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while passing along and over a defective sidewalk in the city of Des Moines. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $4,567. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The negligence charged against the city is as follows:
That during the month of May, 1909, and continuously for many months prior thereto, said defendant had negligently allowed to be created and exist a dangerous *449place in said sidewalk, consisting of a defective covering to a manhole or coal chute, the said -covering being constructed of iron, and fitting so improperly over said manhole or coal chute that whenever the same would be touched or stepped upon the same would tip up and strike the person or pedestrian touching it; that said defects arose from faulty original construction, and from…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Edwards v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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- Platt v. City of OttumwaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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