Seyfer v. County of Otoe
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from the district court for Otoe county. Action in the nature of case, under Lord Campbell’s act, against a county for not properly constructing, repairing and maintaining a bridge. Tried below before Jessen, J. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Barnes, 0.
On the 6th day of October, 1899, John E. Reu, now deceased, Avas moving a steam engine and threshing machine over a public road of Otoe county. A separator was attached to the traction engine by what is known as a “sawed-off tongue,” about six or seven feet long. Upon the engine was the deceased, and another party, Avho assisted him in running it, and a third man was upon the separator. The whole outfit was moved by this traction engine. On the said road or highway, was a bridge sixteen or eighteen feet in length, spanning a ravine or dry run. Reu attempted to cross this bridge with…
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