County Commissioners v. Burgess
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince Georgeis County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the two following prayers; 1. That the charge and control of the public róads and bridges in Prince George’s County, being imposed upon the defendants, with power in the supervisors to superintend and direct their repairs in such manner and under such regulations and restrictions as they may direct, the duty and…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince Georgeis County. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the two following prayers; 1. That the charge and control of the public róads and bridges in Prince George’s County, being imposed upon the defendants, with power in the supervisors to superintend and direct their repairs in such manner and under such regulations and restrictions as they may direct, the duty and responsibility of keeping the roads and bridges in repair, attach to them, and they are liable at the suit of an individual who.…
1Opinion of the CourtIrving, J.
The appellee’s horse was so injured, by getting into a hole in one of the bridges of Prince George’s County, across which he was driving, that he died; whereupon the appellee sued the appellants for damages. It appears from the record, that the appellee knew the bridge was in bad and unsafe condition ; that on the morning of the day the accident occurred the appellee, in passing to Washington, crossed the ford by the side of the bridge instead of *32crossing the bridge; and that late in the evening, when returning, not knowing the state of water in the branch, did not cross the ford but…
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