Kellogg v. Village of Janesville
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal, by defendant from an order of the district court for Waseca county, Buckham, J., presiding, refusing a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtVaNderburgh, J.
The plaintiff recovered a verdict for damages against the village of Janesville for injuries resulting from a fall caused by an alleged defective sidewalk. There is sufficient evidence to support the findings, which are necessarily included in the verdict, that the sidewalk was out of repair, and that the injury was the result of defendant’s negligence.
1. The defendant is liable in such cases under its charter. It is true, the care and supervision of streets are not, in express words, imposed upon the corporation; but it is constituted a municipal cor-*133^oration, and’inveSted with plenary…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dosdall v. County of OlmstedSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1882
- Gude v. City of MankatoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
3Cited by6 opinions
- Piepho v. M. Sigbert-Awes Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- Lyons v. City of Red WingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Farrell v. G. O. Miller Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- Bolstad v. Armour & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Edwards v. MettlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
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