Laverenz v. C., R. I. & P. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Scott District Co%irt. This is an action to recover damages for a personal injury resulting in the death of James Fisher, plaintiffs’ intestate,at Wilton, Iowa, in the month of August, 1877. There was a trial by jury and verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRotjirock, J.
I. The action was commenced in the Circuit Court of Scott county, and at the March term, 1879, upon a trial, the j ury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum of $5,000. A motion for a new trial was sustained by the court upon the ground that it appeared from the evidence that said Fisher was, guilty of such, contributory negligence as to preclude any right of recovery. At the June term, 1879, of said court the cause was again tried and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff for $6,000. A motion to set aside the last named verdict was also sustained. From the order setting aside…
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