Baxter v. City of Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. William Gr. Thompson, Judge. Action at law to recover for personal injuries which, are alleged to have been caused by negligence on the part of the defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from that judgment. After its appeal was perfected, it filed a petition for a new trial.
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Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. William Gr. Thompson, Judge. Action at law to recover for personal injuries which, are alleged to have been caused by negligence on the part of the defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from that judgment. After its appeal was perfected, it filed a petition for a new trial. A demurrer to that petition was filed and sustained, and, the defendant refusing to plead further, the petition was dismissed, and costs were taxed to the defendant. From that order, the defendant, also, appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
*6021 *601In the evening of September 3, 1894, Mrs. C. A. Baxter, the plaintiff’s intestate, while walking in a street of the defendant, fell, and, it is claimed, received severe and painful injuries, which *602caused her death about the first day of July, 1895. The plaintiff alleges that the fall and injuries of the decedent were caused by a defective street crossing, for which the defendant is liable. The defendant denies all negligence on its part, and alleges that the injuries sustained by the decedent, for which a recovery is sought, were caused by negligence on her part The verdict of the jury was…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Weisse v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Owen v. City of Fort DodgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
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- Griffin & Adams v. HarrimanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
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