139 Iowa 273 | Iowa | 1908
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
Defendants argue, however, that this case is to be distinguished because the witness testifying to this fact spoke
In conclusion, we may say that the argument for appellant in this case is a monument to the zeal, industry, and ingenuity of counsel, but, after the most careful scrutiny of the entire record, we are satisfied that the judgment below effects substantial justice; and it is therefore affirmed.