Legal Opinion

Phillips Ex Rel. Phillips v. City of Waukee

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 20, 1991No. 89-1820PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

This suit against a city and county 1 resulted from a tragic fatal automobile accident. The suit is grounded on a claim that traffic control devices at the scene were negligently placed. The trial court entered summary judgment for the defendants and we affirm.

Near but within the city limits of Wau-kee, in Dallas County, Ashworth Drive intersects with University Avenue. Ash-worth Drive runs north and south at this point, and University runs east and west.

As plaintiffs decedent, Linda Louise Phillips, drove her automobile southward on Ashworth Drive toward this intersection…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Graham v. WorthingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  2. Boyer v. Iowa High School Athletic AssociationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  3. Danner v. HassSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  4. Metier v. Cooper Transport Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  5. State Ex Rel. Bishop v. TravisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Humphries v. Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of CrescoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
  2. Sullivan v. WickwireSupreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  3. Hansen v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  4. McLain v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
  5. Hunt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1995

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