McLaughlin Bros., Hallowell v. (Iowa)...1039 Moores v. Northern Pac. R. Co. (Minn.) 392 McManus, Orke v. (Iowa)..... 177 Moorhead, Dorwan v. (Minn.). .1134 McPeake, Kelty v. (Iowa).. 529 Morrison v. Dwyer (Iowa). .1064 McPursley, State v. (Iowa). .1031 Morrison v. Gosuell (Neb.). 236 Magliani v. Minnesota Transfer R. Co. (Minn.) Mould, Schlosser v. (Iowa). 520 635 Mueller v. Burton (Wis.).. .152, 176 Magpie Gold Min. Co. v. Sherman (S. D.).. Mahn v. Chicago & M. Electric R. Co. (Wis.) 770 Munch, Simons v. (Minn.). 878 Murphy, Brookings County v. (S. D.). 793 645 Mailhot v. Turner (Mich.). 804 Murray Cure Institute Co. v. Ward (Minn.) 878 214 Manitowoc & N. Traction Co., Richards v. (Wis.) Musson, Schmidt v. (S. D.).. 624 ... 937 Manley v. Scott (Minn.). 628 Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York, Haas v. (Neb.).... 996 Marcy Mut. Tel. Co., Huffman v. (Iowa)..1033 Myren, Halvorsen v. (S. D.)...... 782 604 Markley v. State (Wis.). 885 Marriott v. Western Union Tel. Co. (Neb.) 241 Marting, In re (Mich.)..... 292 National Hatchet Co., Owens v. (Iowa)..1076 632 Martin, Olsen v. (Minn.).. .1134 Mason City & Ft. D. R. Co. v. Board of Massey v. Rae (N. D.). 39 Nebraska Bitulithic Co. v. Omaha (Neb.).. 443 243 442 Mathews, Healy v. (Minn.). 428 Nelson, Barnes v. (S. D.).. 89 Mathwig, Flora v. (N. D.). 63 Nelson v. Olson (Minn.). 609 Matthews v. Joannes Bros. Co. (Mich.). 272 Nelson, Sheibley v. (Neb.). 458 M. E. Andrews & Sons, Steele v. (Iowa). 17 Nelson v. South Omaha (Neb.). 453 Mears v. Somers Land Co. (N. D.). 916 Nethaway, In re (Minn.). 418 Meert, People v. (Mich.).. 318 Nethaway, Farmer v. (Minn.). 418 Newberry v. Smith (Mich.). 746 Merrill v. Leisenring (Mich.). 820 Newby v. Laurence (Neb.). 965 Merrill Ry. & Lighting Co., Gould v. (Wis.) 161 New Era Ass'n, Monger v. (Mich.). 823 Merz, Witt v. (Wis.). 885 Newman, Larson v. (N. D.).. 202 Meyer, Gaar. Scott & Co. v. (Mich.). 263 Newstrom v. Turnblad (Minn.). 236 Nicholls v. Boyne City Lumber Co. (Mich.) 742 743 416 (Mich.) 728 Michigan United Rys. Co., Folkmire v. (Mich.) 811 Niemeyer v. Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co. (Iowa) 521 212 Miles, Williams v. (Neb.)........ .1135 Nikannis Co. v. Duluth (Minn.). 212 Miller v. Collins (Iowa). 700 Nilson v. Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co. (Neb.)..1128 490 Nimic v. Security Mut. Hail Ins. Co., Inc. 700 (Neb.) 124 Norrbom v. Turnblad (Minn.). 434 236 Milwaukee, State v. (Wis.).. 658 Milwaukee County, Stevenson v. (Wis.). 654 Northern Hardwood Lumber Co., Sempel v. (Iowa)... 23 Milwaukee Electric Ry. & Light Co., Ji rachek v. (Wis.). 326 Milwaukee Free Press Co., Pfister v. (Wis.) 938 Mindeman, People v. (Mich.). 488 Minden, Shirley v. (Neb.).. 431 Minneapolis, Harrington v. (Minn.). 908 Northern Pac. R. Co., Bessie v. (N. D.).. 618 898 Minneapolis, St. P. & S. S. M. R. Co., Minneapolis, St. P. & S. S. M. R. Co., Satterberg v. (N. D.). 70 Minneapolis St. R. Co., Hawley v. (Minn.) 627 Ogden v. Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World (Neb.) 973 907 Minnesota Transfer R. Co., Jones V. (Minn.) Minnesota Transfer R. Co., Magliani v. Olson, Nelson v. (Minn.). 609 (Minn.) 635 (Minn.) Minnesota & Western Land Co., Macbeth Orke v. McManus (Iowa).. 177 v. (Minn.)... 425 Orr v. Kenworthy (Iowa). 539 Mississippi & Rum River Boom Co., Funk v. (Minn.)... Oshkosh, Barber Asphalt Co. v. (Wis.). 603 .1134 Oskaloosa, Lacey v. (lowa).. 542 Mittelstadt v. Modern Woodmen of America (Iowa).. Ott v. Boring (Wis.).. 126 Modern Brotherhood of America, Van Nor Owens v. National Hatchet Co. (Iowa)...1076 (Neb.) 591 Modern Woodman of America, Mittelstadt v. (Iowa).. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. of California, 760 803 Pammel v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. of 760 Moore, State v. (Iowa). Monger v. New Era Ass'n (Mich.). .... (Minn.) 877 Powers, Buck v., two cases_(Iowa). Powers v. Chicago, M. & St. P. R. Co. (Minn.) .1042 Scott, Manley v. (Minn.). 628 Scurlock v. Boone (Iowa). 369 897 968 643 286 913 296 Powers v. Des Moines City R. Co. (Iowa)..1095 Powers Dry Goods Co., Grant v. (S. D.)... 95 Providence Jewelry Co. v. Crowe (Minn.) 415 Public Schools of Wyandotte v. Harding Puls v. Powelson (Iowa). Putz v. St. Paul Gaslight Co. (Minn.)....1109 Sempel v. Northern Hardwood Lumber Co. (Iowa) Security Fire Ins. Co., House v. (Iowa). Security Mut. Hail Ins. Co., Inc., Nimic v. (Neb.)... 509 434 Seefeld, Schmitt v. (Wis.). 136 674 23 Several Parcels of Land, State v. (Neb.).. 977 .1016 Sharon, Fitzgerald v. (Iowa).. 523 809 1 Sheibley v. Nelson (Neb.).. 458 Sheppard, Worley v. (Iowa). 567 Quarton v. American Law Book Co. (Iowa) Sherman, Columbian Lyceum Bureau v. (N. D.). 765 ..1009 Quinn, State v. (Minn.). 898 Shoe Mart Co., Aldrich v. (Minn.). Sherman, Magpie Gold Min. Co. v. (S. D.) 770 431 422 Racine-Sattley Co. v. Hansen (Neb.). 573 Shumaker v. Northern Pac. R. Co. (Minn.) 122 Rader v. Rader (Minn.). 393 Simons v. Munch (Minn.).. 878 Rae, Massey v. (N. D.). 75 Sipherd, Lesiur v. (Neb.). 104 Railroad Commission of Wisconsin, State Sirovy, Kwentsky v. (Iowa). 27 Sisson, Des Moines Nat. Bank v. (Iowa).. 533 V., two cases (Wis.). 932 (Neb.) 967 Rakow, Tate v. (Neb.). 460 Skallberg v. Skallberg (Neb.). 979 Randall, Prudoehl v. (Minn.). 913 Skobba, Craven v. (Minn.). 625 Reed v. Aldrich (Neb.). 116 Smith, Bunday v. (S. D.).. 792 Reese, Burk v. (Iowa). .1016 Smith, Davidson Bros. Co. v. (Iowa). 503 Remillard v. Robinson (Minn.). 217 Smith, Egan v. (Iowa). .1028 Remley v. Travelers' Ins. Co. of Hartford, Smith v. Goldberg (Wis.). 173 Conn. (Minn.)... 230 Smith, Newberry v. (Mich.). 746 Ricard v. Ricard (Iowa). 525 Smith v. Willcockson (Iowa). .1054 Richards v. Manitowoc & N. Traction Co. (Wis.) Smith v. Yankton (S. D.). 848 937 Smullen v. Wharton (Neb.). 441 Richey v. Farmers' & Merchants' Savings Bank of Lone Tree (Iowa)..... 2 Snyder, City of Detroit v. (Mich.).. 258 Riggs v. State (Neb.).. 588 Solosth v. Lien (Mich.). 764 Rinehart, Bloomquist v. (Minn.). .1133 Somers Coal Co., Kleinfelt v. (Mich.). Ring v. Brown (Ñeb.). .... 118 Rising v. Dickinson (N. D.). Roach v. Etna Ins. Co. (Minn.). 965 Somers Land Co., Mears v. (N. D.)..... 916 559 Robbins v. Selby (Iowa). 674 South Omaha, McCollum v. (Neb.). 438 Roberts, L. Lamb Lumber Co. v. (S. D.).. 93 South Omaha, Nelson v. (Neb.). 969 Sovereign Camp of Woodmen of the World, 217 Ogden v. (Neb.).. 453 973 Rogers v. Crandall (Iowa). State v. Baker (Iowa). 1028 Swan v. Indianola (Iowa). 547 .1021 685 State v. Day (Minn.). State v. Dean (Neb.). 885 State v. Bates (Minn.). ..... .... State v. Cleveland (S. D.). State, De Blazio v. (Wis.). State v. Duluth Board of Trade (Minn.).. 395 State v. Egland (S. D.).. State v. Fabrick (N. D.). State v. Longstreth (N. D.). 798 Thompson v. Chicago, B. & Q. R. Co. (Neb.) 225 Switzer, Town of Grand River v. (Iowa).. 516 347 S. W. Tyler & Son, Bliss v. (Mich.). 614 Sylvan Beach Resort Co., Flitcraft v. 756 (Mich.) 278 611 Thistle Coal Co., Cinkovitch v. (Iowa)....1036 719 Thoma, Larson v. (Iowa). 131 Thomas v. Rogers (Minn.), .1059 630 ..1074 Thomas v. Williams (Wis.). 148 447 ... .1031 Trans-Missouri Mining & Development Co., 658 Travelers' Ins. Co. of Hartford, Conn., .1052 Remley v. (Minn.).. 230 664 898 Traverse Land Co., Annabil v. (Minn.)... 233 351 Tri-State Land Co., Clague v. (Neb.). 570 Tronsrud v. Farm Land & Finance Co. (N. Tuller v. Leaverton (Iowa). Turnblad, Newstrom v. (Minn.). 637 State v. Quinn (Minn.) 898 D.) State v. Railroad Commission of Wisconsin (Wis.).. Troupe, Hile v. (Neb.).. 919 932 Turnblad, Norrbom v. (Minn.). 588 Turner, Mailhot v. (Mich.). 905 Tuttle v. Poechert (Iowa). .1135 Tyler, Bliss v. (Mich.).. 918 Tyler & Son, Bliss v. (Mich.). State v. Several Parcels of Land (Neb.)... 977 State, Spick v. (Wis.).... 68 109 515 236 236 804 .1057 ... 292 756 State v. Union Pac. R. Co. (Neb.). State v. Watkins (Minn.). .1134 390 State, Weirich v. (Wis.)... 652 395 Vrieland, Klumpert v. (Iowa). 34 State Treasurer, Lacy v. (Iowa). 179 State Veterinary Board, Dusaw v. (Mich.) 759 Stearns, Armstrong v. (Mich.). 312 .... Steckel & Son, W. E. Caldwell Co. v. (Iowa) Walker v. Lansing & S. Traction Co. (Mich.) 271 376 Walsh, Finn v. (N. D.).. 766 Steele v. M. E. Andrews & Sons (Iowa).. Stein v. Berrisford (Minn.). 17 Walsh, Witham v. (Mich.). 309 879 Ward, Murray Cure Institute Co. V. Stein v. The Golden Rule (Minn.). 880 (Minn.) 878 Stender v. Kerreos (Mich.). Stenvog v. Minnesota Transfer Co. (Minn.) 903 258 Washburn Land Co., Flanders v. (Wis.). Watkins, State v. (Minn.) 250 390 Stevens v. Kirby (Mich.). 477 Watkins & Co. v. Kobiela (Neb.). 448 Stevens v. Sandnes (Minn.) 902 Stevenson v. Milwauke County (Wis.). 654 Watson, Woods Bros. & Kelly Co., Nutting v. (Neb.).. 582 Stewart v. Calhoun Circuit Judge (Mich.) 279 Watts, Landis & Schick v. (Neb.).. 980 Stickle, People v. (Mich.)... 497 Stillwater Water Co.. Farmer v. (Minn.). 418 Stoakes v. Larson (Minn.). .1112 Webb Pub. Co., Lovering v. (Minn.).... Webster County, Barber Asphalt Pav. Co. V. (Iowa). 911 .1072 Stokes, Catlett v. (S. D.).... 103 W. E. Caldwell Co. v. Steckel & Son [Cases in which rehearings have been denied, without the rendition of a written opinion, since the publication of the original opinions in previous volumes of this Reporter.] Charles City v. Security Trust & Sav. Co. | Orke v. McManus (Iowa) 115 N. W. 580. (Iowa) 120 N. W. 114. Jerome v. Rust (S. D.) 110 N. W. 780. McCreery v. Union Roofing Co. (Iowa) 119 N. Metcalfe v. Baldwin (Iowa) 120 N. W. 104. Neindorf v. Van de Voorde (Iowa) 120 N. W. 84. Rockwell v. Town of Farmington (Iowa) 116 N. W. 593. Ulber v. Dunn (Iowa) 119 N. W. 269. Williams v. Clark County (Iowa) 120 N. W. 306. See End of Index for Tables of Northwestern Cases in State Reports. THE NORTHWESTERN REPORTER. VOLUME 121. PULS v. POWELSON et al. (Supreme Court of Iowa. May 14, 1909.) house of defendants, a dog came from the premises and attacked the plaintiff by biting her arm. The attack was brief, the dog 1. ANIMALS (8 74*)-INJURIES FROM DOGs-running away as soon as it was done. The STATUTORY LIABILITY. The damages recoverable under the statute, creating an absolute liability against the owner of a dog for damages done by it, regardless of knowledge or negligence of the owner, are compensatory damages only. [Ed. Note.-For other cases, see Animals, Cent. Dig. §§ 269-271; Dec. Dig. § 74.*] 2. DAMAGES (§ 131*)-PERSONAL INJURIES EXCESSIVE DAMAGES. A child 16 years old was bit by a dog. The wound penetrated the skin on one side, and became infected to some extent. It caused much pain, and disabled the child for about one week. There was a complete recovery within two weeks. Held, that a verdict of $1,000, reduced by the trial court to $666.66, was excessive, and would be reduced to $300. [Ed. Note. For other cases, see Damages, Cent. Dig. 357-371; Dec. Dig. § 131.*] Appeal from District Court, Kossuth County; D. F. Coyle, Judge. plaintiff suffered a wound which penetrated This is an action for damages for personal injuries, resulting to plaintiff from the bite of a dog owned by the defendants. The petition prayed for a judgment for $200 as ex-ed. The jury allowed $1,000, being the full pense and medical care, and $1,000 for pain amount claimed in the petition. The amount and suffering. At the close of the evidence was manifestly excessive. The trial court rethe court withdrew the item of $200 for med- duced it to $666.66, which the plaintiff electical care. There was a verdict for the plain-ed to take. We cannot avoid the conviction tiff for $1,000. The trial court required the plaintiff to remit one-third of the verdict or submit to a new trial. Plaintiff electing to remit, judgment was entered in her favor for $666.66. Defendants appeal. Reversed. William B. Quarton and Sennef & Bliss, for appellants. Sullivan & McMahon and Harrington & Dickinson, for appellee. that even the reduced verdict was still grossly excessive, nor can we avoid the conclusion that the verdict must have been given under the influence of passion and prejudice. There are some matters appearing in the record which doubtless account for the excessive verdict, but it will serve no useful purpose for us to discuss them. In view of the fact that the case has been twice tried, and that the right of the plaintiff to recover in some amount is very strongly supported by the evidence, the majority of this court are of the opinion that a new trial ought not to be peremptorily ordered on this record without giving plaintiff a right of election to take a reduced amount. It is also the conclusion of the majority that such amount ought to be fixed at $300. Plaintiff may have her election to take judgment for EVANS, C. J. At the time of the injuries complained of the plaintiff was 16 years of age, and lived with her parents one mile north of Wesley. The defendants lived on the same north and south highway with the plaintiff, and one quarter of a mile south of her home. On New Year's day, 1907, while the plaintiff was walking in the highway in the direction of her home, in company with her sister and brother, and while passing the For other cases see same topic and section NUMBER in Dec. & Am. Digs. 1907 to date, & Reporter Indexes |