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CLINKSCALES v. NELSON SECURITIES, INC.

No. 03-0901.

697 N.W.2d 836 (2005)

James F. CLINKSCALES, Jr., Appellant, v. NELSON SECURITIES, INC. d/b/a The Gallery Lounge, Caroline S. Nelson and Jack D. Nelson, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 10, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Justin A. Teitle of Teitle Law Offices, Davenport, for appellant.

Mark A. Woollums and Carrie N. Roseberry of Betty, Neuman & McMahon, L.L.P., Davenport, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

"Danger invites rescue."1 A marine out for a drink at a Davenport bar rushed to the scene of a gas leak at a grill on the premises. While attempting to turn off two propane gas tanks, a grease fire reignited and he was badly burned. The district court dismissed the marine's negligence claim against the bar. The court held as a matter of law the marine was solely to blame for his injuries. The court of appeals affirmed. Because...

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