Hovden v. City of Decorah

STUART, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages from the City of Decorah for injuries resulting from a fall on a public sidewalk on March 5, 1966. She alleged defendant was negligent in allowing ice, snow, and slush to accumulate for an unreasonable period of time on a public sidewalk contrary to 389.12 of the Iowa Code. The jury, after deliberating twenty-three minutes, returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the full amount asked, $10,000. Defendant filed a motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and, in the alternative, a Motion for a New Trial. The trial court…