Legal Opinion

Cain v. Meade County

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 21, 1929No. File No. 6621PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurch, J.

Plaintiff sues to recover damages for injuries to his person and automobile, resulting from defects in a state highway composing a part of the state “trunk highway system.” Defendant demurred to plaintiff’s complaint on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled, and defendant appeals.

It will not be necessary to set out the complaint, as appellant contends that all the facts well pleaded do not furnish a right of recovery. The only question for our decision is the liability of the county for injuries received by reason of a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lough v. John Davis & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Hanigan v. Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Grennell v. Cass CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1922

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Blumhardt v. HartungSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Jerauld County v. Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Hagberg v. City of Sioux FallsDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1968
  4. Robinson v. Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Arms v. Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1943

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