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· 12/20/1978

Franken v. City of Sioux Center

Citations

  • 272 N.W.2d 422
  • 1978 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 938

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  • common law action for tiger bite based on negligence and strict liability
  • in a strict liability action based on duties arising from the possession of a wild animal, assumption of risk is a defense to count of strict liability although not available as a separate defense on negligence count if contributory negligence available as a defense
  • in a strict liability action based on duties arising from the possession of a wild animal, assumption of risk is a defense to count of strict liability although not available as a separate defense on negligence count if contributory negligence available as a defense

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Judges: Rees, Uhlen-Hopp, Harris, McGiverin, Larson

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