Eickelberg v. City of Waterloo
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Hawk District Court. — E. B. Stiles, Judge. Action to recover damages for injuries received by a fall upon one of defendant’s sidewalks. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, there was a directed verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtArthur, C. J.
I. The following statement may be made, disclosing the situation and facts in this case: In 1920, there was erected on a certain block in the city of Waterloo the East High School building. The ground, as improved, on the erection of the buildings, is somewhat higher than the surrounding streets. Vine Street runs east and west on the south side of the schoolhouse block. There is a cement sidewalk on the south side of the schoolhouse block. On the north side of said sidewalk, extending along the south border of the schoolhouse grounds, is a retaining wall, about two feet high. The top of *1220said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tobin v. City of WaterlooSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Beirness v. City of Missouri ValleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Ray v. City of Council BluffsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- Dempsey v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
3Cited by8 opinions
- Childers v. DeschampsMontana Supreme Court · 1930
- Staples v. City of SpencerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
- Tollackson v. City of Eagle GroveSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- McCave v. City of CantonOhio Supreme Court · 1942
- Turner v. City of WintersetSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
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