City of South Omaha v. Hager
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from the district court for Douglas county. This was a proceeding in the nature of case, against a municipal corporation, for personal injuries. Tried below before Baxter,. J. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. Judgment on the verdict. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Oldham, C.
This was an action for personal injuries alleged to have been received by the plaintiff in the court below by driving into a ditch in one of the streets in the city of South Omaha, Nebraska. The petition was carefully drawn and stated on its face a good cause of action. The answer of the city was a general denial and plea of contributory, negligence. On issues thus joined, there was a trial in the court below- to a jury, verdict for plaintiff for $1,000 damages, judgment on the verdict, and defendant city brings error to this court.
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