McLaughlin v. Griffin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from the Sac District. Court. — F. M. Powers, Judge, Action at law to recover damages due to injuries received by plaintiff in being struck by an automobile operated by tbe defendant upon a street in tbe city of Storm Lake. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $200, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff is a blind man fifty-six years of ' age. He bad been blind some five or six years prior to tbe time of tbe accident in question; bui before that bad driven an express and delivery wagon upon tbe streets of Storm Lake, bis home town, and was perfectly familiar therewith. He was so well acquainted with tbe city that be could, after bis affliction, go unassisted to any bouse or store therein. He lived in the south part of tbe town, and used one of tbe principal thoroughfares in going to and from bis home. On tbe day in question be was returning from tbe business section of tbe city…
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