City of Atlanta v. Wilson

Bleckley, Judge.

The declaration was demurred to generally, and the demurrer was overruled. The question is, whether any cause of action is set forth. The case made is this: Harris street, one of the public streets of the city, is fifty feet wide. Near where it crosses a branch, the city has thrown up an embankment in the street, ten feet high and two hundred yards long. This embankment is only thirty-five feet wide, fifteen feet of the street being below the embankment. The city has neglected to erect any railing or other means of protection along the embankment, for the safety of vehicles.…