McKinnon v. City of Birmingham
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. E. C. CROW. Action by R. A. McKinnon against the city of Birmingham and others, for damages alleged to have been sustained by a fall caused by a defective street. Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
Appellant brought suit against appellee for recovery of damages-alleged to have been sustained by a fall on the sidewalk of the city of Birmingham, caused by stumbling over a stake across which a wire was stretched. The complaint, as last amended, shows that on August 7, 1914, plaintiff made out in writing his claim against the said city for the damages therein set forth and his claim was duly verified. It was set forth that the injury occurred on May 20, 1914, and the said claim was duly presented and filed with the clerk of said city. The demurrer to the complaint, as last amended, which…
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