Witt ex rel. Witt v. Town of Latimer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Franklin District Court.— Hon. 0. G. Lee, Judge. Action to recover for personal injuries received from a fall upon a sidewalk of tbe town of Latimer. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Weavee, J.—
Tbe plaintiff, while walking on tbe sidewalk of tbe defendant town, fell and was injured. Tbe petition alleges that tbe town bad negligently permitted its said sidewalk to become and remain in a dangerous condition by reason of certain planks having rotted away, so as to leave a hole large enough for a person to step into and through tbe walk, and that such condition had existed for several weeks prior to the accident complained of, which took place about October 12, 1906. It is further alleged that on or about *276said date plaintiff, while lawfully using said walk and without fault…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Martin v. Des Moines Edison Light Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- McConnell v. City of OsageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Stafford v. City of OskaloosaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- McDermott v. Iowa Falls & Sioux City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Armstrong v. Town of AckleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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