Taubman v. City of Lexington
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court, Hon. John P. Strother, Judge. The case is stated in the opinion. I. The court erred in striking out parts of defendant’s answer. Such parts constitute good matters of defence to the petition. Titus v. Inhabitants of North-bridge, 97 Mass. 258. II. Defendant was only required to keep such part of its street in repair as was necessary for the convenience of the traveling public.
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Appeal from Lafayette Circuit Court, Hon. John P. Strother, Judge. The case is stated in the opinion. I. The court erred in striking out parts of defendant’s answer. Such parts constitute good matters of defence to the petition. Titus v. Inhabitants of North-bridge, 97 Mass. 258. II. Defendant was only required to keep such part of its street in repair as was necessary for the convenience of the traveling public. Bassett v. City of St. Joseph, 53 Mo. 290; Craig v. Sedalia, 63 Mo. 417; Brown v. Glasgow, 57 Mo. 157; Oliver v. Kansas City, 59 Mo. 72 ; Tritz v. Kansas City, 84 Mo. 632. III.…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
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- Russell v. Inhabitants of ColumbiaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
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- Stephens v. City of MaconSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
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