Weisner v. Mayor of Rockville

The winter of 1960-61 was a severe one in the Town of Rockville, Maryland. During February 1961, there had been three snowfalls prior to the 17th, the last having been on the 12th. The cleaning of snow from the streets and sidewalks had resulted in snow being piled in banks between the streets and sidewalks, in varying heights up to three feet. The temperature was such that a cycle of freezing at night and thawing during the day had persisted. On the morning of February 17, the appellant (plaintiff below) Lois Weisner, escorted her five-year old daughter to the kindergarten of Twinbrook…