Legal Opinion
Hewitt v. Cleveland
Ohio Circuit Courts
Decided February 18, 1901PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Heard on Error.
1Opinion of the CourtMarvin, J.
The plaintiff here was the plaintiff below and brought his suit in the court of common pleas against the city of Cleveland for personal injuries received by him on October 18, 1898.
The city of'Cleveland is a municipal corporation of the state of Ohio. Superior street is one of the principal business streets of said city, and the sidewalk upon said street in the vicinity where the plaintiff was injured, is extensively used by pedestrians.
The result of the trial was a verdict for the defendant. Motion for a new trial was made by the plaintiff, which was overruled, and by proper proceedings the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Mayor of Savannah v. DonnellySupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- City of Denver v. AaronColorado Court of Appeals · 1895
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- Connelly's Administrator v. YoungstownOhio Court of Appeals · 1938