City of Woodward v. Bowder
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Woodward County; James B. Cullison, Judge. Action by William O. Bowder against the City of Woodward, a municipal corporation, for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
THACKEB, C.
Plaintiff in error will be designated as defendant, and defendant in error as plaintiff, in accord with their respective titles in the trial court. The essential facts, when not stated, will be understood from the propositions discussed and the conclusions thereon reached in this opinion. The plaintiff recovered judgment for $15,000 for personal injuries.
A municipal corporation must exercise ordinary care to keep its sidewalks in reasonably safe condition for their ordinary proper use (Town of Norman v. Teel, 12 Okla. 69, 69 Pac. 791; City of Guthrie v. Finch, 13 Okla. 496, 75 Pac.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Sutton v. City of SnohomishWashington Supreme Court · 1895
- Standard Marine Ins. Co., Ltd. v. Traders CompressSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
- City of Hugo v. NanceSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
- The Town of Norman v. TeelSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1902
- Elam v. City of Mt. SterlingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Rogers v. WorthanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- City of Hartshorne v. CarlomangoSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
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