Maring v. City of Billings

Plaintiff brought action against the city of Billings to recover for personal injury sustained in a fall into an excavation in one of the city’s streets. A general demurrer to the complaint was sustained, and judgment entered thereon for defendant from which plaintiff has appealed.

The complaint is lengthy, with pleading of city ordinances relating to building permits and excavations in the streets and allegations as to general practice followed by the city officials in respect to the regulations provided for therein. The fact allegations as to what occurred and as to the negligence relied on…