Stephenson v. City of Raleigh
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintilf from Allen, J., at January Term, 1919, of Wake. This was an action for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant in failing to keep a walkway habitually used for the public in a reasonably safe condition. Yerdict and judgment for defendant. Appeal by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtOlaRK, C. J.
James I. Johnson, mayor of Raleigh, testified to the ordinance, which was put in evidence, forbidding any person to use the grass plats in any of the city parks for walkways and prohibiting any new carriage or walkways to be made in any city park except by the approval of the board of aldermen. The plaintiff’s counsel asked the witness the following questions: “You swore to the answer'in this case? A. Yes. Q. Do you swear positively that she did not get hurt? A. No. Q. Do you admit that she did get hurt? A. No. I swore to that on information and belief. Q. Who informed you that she was not…
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