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LEONARD v. MEL FOSTER CO.

No. 48353.

60 N.W.2d 532 (1953)

LEONARD v. MEL FOSTER CO., Inc. et al.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 20, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clay LeGrand, of Davenport, for appellants Petersen Plumbing & Heating Co., Howard T. Petersen and George R. Petersen.

Nathan Grant, of Davenport, for appellant City of Davenport.

Cook, Blair & Balluff, of Davenport, for appellee.

GARFIELD, Justice.

Plaintiff was injured from falling into an unguarded trench near the curb of a paved street in Davenport. He brought this law action to recover for his injuries against Mel Foster Co., Inc., owner of the property adjacent to the street, the City of Davenport and Petersen Plumbing & Heating Co. which dug the trench. At the end of plaintiff's evidence each defendant moved for a directed verdict. Foster Company's motion was sustained. The other...

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