Davidson v. Utah Independent Telephone Co.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, First District; F. Erickson, Judge. Action by Hyrum H. Davidson against the Utah Independent Telephone Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. appellant’s points.
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Appeal from District Court, First District; F. Erickson, Judge. Action by Hyrum H. Davidson against the Utah Independent Telephone Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. appellant’s points. Tbe city must use reasonable care to keep its streets in a reasonably 'safe condition; sidewalks when constructed are for foot passengers and not for carriages or teams; when there are no sidewalks constructed, it is sufficient if there is a carriage way of sufficient width, properly constructed and protected by such railings as may be necessary. (Ma-comber v. Taunton, 100 Mass. 255; 2…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCAETY, C. J.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff through the alleged negligence of defendant in maintaining an unprotected guy wire on one of the public streets of Logan City. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $750. To reverse the judgment entered on the verdict defendant has appealed to this court.
The record discloses facts about as follows: Defendant is a corporation, and at the time of the alleged injury to plaintiff was maintaining and operating a telephone system in Logan City under a franchise from said city. Under…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. BerdettaIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
- Marini v. GrahamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885
- Williams v. San Francisco & Northwestern Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1907
- Dickey v. Maine Telegraph Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1859
- Herndon v. Salt Lake CityUtah Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Howard v. Flathead Independent Tel. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1914
- Christensen v. Utah Rapid Transit Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1933
- Athens Electric Light & Power Co. v. TannerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Bentley v. Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1910
- Unglaub v. Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1917
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