PAIGE v. CITY OF CHARITON

No. 2-57770.

252 N.W.2d 433 (1977)

Ruth M. PAIGE, Appellant, v. CITY OF CHARITON et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 20, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Jarvis, Chariton, for appellant.

Paul F. Ahlers, Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie & Smith, Des Moines, for appellee City of Chariton.

Richard D. Morr, Morr & Shelton, P.C., Chariton, for appellees White and Morris.

Heard before MOORE, C. J., and MASON, UHLENHOPP, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

This tort suit was brought against a municipality and two policemen after plaintiff's arrest by city police. Trial to a jury resulted in a defendant's verdict. Questions on appeal relate to the setting aside of a default and a challenged jury instruction. We affirm the trial court.

On October 29, 1971 Ruth M. Paige (plaintiff) was driving on highway 34 in Lucas County. She was following her husband's farm tractor and hay wagon at a very slow...

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