# Boles v. Hotel Maytag Co.

> Supreme Court of Iowa · March 13, 1934 · 218 Iowa 306

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/3431700

## Case

- **Full name:** Alice Boles, Administratrix, Appellee, v. Hotel Maytag Company, Appellant
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Iowa
- **Decided:** March 13, 1934
- **Citations:** 218 Iowa 306; 253 N.W. 515
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Mitchell
- **Judges:** Mitchell, Kintzinger, Claussen, Anderson, Albert, Kindig, Donegan, Stevens
- **Cited by:** 27 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Mitchell, J.
(dissenting) — I find myself unable to agree with the opinion of the majority and respectfully dissent. The majority’s opinion, as I read it, is based upon the question of contributory negligence. In view of the fact that there was a presumption that the decedent used due care, I think the question of contributory negligence was one for the jury, and I would affirm the decision of the lower court.

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