Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1897 — City Sued Again. [ARTICLE]

City Sued Again.

Peter Blanchard, of Benton County, Wants $3,000. For injuries Alleged to Have Been Sustained By a Fall in Rensselaer. One Peter Blanchard, of Benton Co., by Fraser & Isham, of Fowler, has brought suit against the city of Rensselaer asking a judgement in the sum of $3.000. The complaint alleges that on or about the 12th of April, 1897, the plaintiff and a companion were walking on a sidewalk on the north side of Plum street, between Franklin and Webster streets, and the companion stepped on. a loose board. The board tipped up and Blanchard caught one foot on the loose board, and the other in the hole in the sidewalk, and was thrown down with great violence. He received, according to the complaint, a surprising number of severe injuries. Was hurt on the head, side, arm, shoulder and back, Had three ribs broken, and also serious internal injuries, being hurt in his respiration and made difficult and painful in his breathing. He says he employed skillful and competent physicians, but was confined to his bed six weeks. He was kept from his ordinary occupation, and thereby lost large gains and profits. Therefore damages are demanded in the sum of three thousand dollars.