Legal Opinion

Ellis v. City of Kearney

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided November 9, 1907No. 14,874PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the district court for- Buffalo county: Bruno O. Hostetler, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

Good, 0.

Eliza Ellis brought this action against the city of Kearney to recover for injuries sustained by falling into a hole in one of the streets of said city. A demurrer ore tenus was sustained, and judgment rendered for the defendant in the court below. The plaintiff appeals to this court.

The defense relied upon by the defendant was that no. notice in writing of the accident or injury complained of was given, as required by section 89, art. Ill, ch. 13, Comp. St. 1907. Kearney is a city of the second class having more than 5,000 and less than 25,000 inhabitants, *52and section 39, above…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Schmidt v. City of FremontNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Scott v. FlowersNebraska Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Touhey v. City of DecaturIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Johnson v. City of GlendaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. Hurley v. Town of BinghamUtah Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Jorguson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Moulter v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1908

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