City of Oklahoma City v. Welsh
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from the District Court of Oklahoma County. Action for damages by John T. Welsh against the city of Oklahoma City for injuries received in falling into an excavation in one of the streets of the city, temporarily made, to receive gas mains. Judgment in the court below for Welsh in the sum of $1,350. The city brings up the case. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Dale, C, J.:
September 9, 1892, John T. Welsh filed in the district court of Oklahoma county, a complaint against the. city of Oklahoma City, alleging, in substance, that he had been injured by falling into an open ditch, which the city negligently allowed to remain in such condition; and by reason of injuries so received he asked damages in the sum of $1,500. To this complaint the city answered by alleging, in substance, contributory negligence on the part of Welsh. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict returned for the plaintiff in the sum of…
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