Legal Opinion

Oliver v. Municipality of Bayamón

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided November 26, 1963No. 462Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Blanco Lugo

delivered the opinion of.the Court.

On several occasions we have held that the municipalities are only required to maintain their streets and sidewalks in condition of reasonable safety. They are not insurers of pedestrians nor are they required to keep the sidewalks in perfect conditions. Thus, in Davidson v. H. I. Hettinger & Co., 62 P.R.R. 286 (1943), plaintiff was awarded damages for a fall which she suffered when she tripped over a hole or depression existing in a sidewalk and we specifically stated that whether or not a sidewalk is in condition of reasonable safety is a question of fact…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jacks v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
  2. Gallipo v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  3. Nicholson v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  4. City of Hartshorne v. CarlomangoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
  5. Hayden v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955

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