Weightman v. Corporation of Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
íhis was a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. The plaintiff in' error brought case against the corporation of Washington for bodily injuries suffered by him, in consequence of being thrown from the bridge across Rock creek, at the termination of Jl street.
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íhis was a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. The plaintiff in' error brought case against the corporation of Washington for bodily injuries suffered by him, in consequence of being thrown from the bridge across Rock creek, at the termination of Jl street. On the trial in the Circuit Court, the plaintiff proved that the charter of the city (sec. 13) provided that “ the said corporation shall have the sole control and management of the bridge, and shall be chargeable with the expenses .of keepingthe same in repair, and rebuilding it when…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clifford
This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia.
According to the transcript, the action was trespass on the case, and was brought by the plaintiff, to recover damages against the corporation, defendants, on account of certain personal injuries sustained by. him from the' falling of a certain bridge constructed by the authorities of the corporation, and which, as he alleged, they were bound to keep in good repair, and safe and convenient for travel.
Referring to the declaration, it will be seen that the plaintifl alleged, in substance and effect;…
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