Chaney v. Village of Riverton
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Franklin county: Harry S. Dungan, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
Flansburg, C.
Action for damages resulting from personal injuries. Verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and the court, notwithstanding the verdict, rendered judgment in favor of the defendant. From this judgment the plaintiff appeals.
On or about July 2 or 3, 1913, citizens of Riverton, a village of some eight or nine hundred people, constructed a wooden platform upon one of the main streets of such village for the purpose of giving a Fourth of July entertainment thereon. The celebration was held on July 5, and, when crowds had gathered around and upon this platform, the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Hughes v. City of Fond du LacWisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
- Hayes v. Inhabitants of Hyde ParkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Hume v. Mayor, Aldermen & CommonaltyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Parker v. Mayor of MaconSupreme Court of Georgia · 1869
- Bliven v. City of Sioux CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Titus v. Town of BloomfieldIndiana Court of Appeals · 1923
- Knapp v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1961
- Bethscheider v. City of HebronNebraska Supreme Court · 1940
- Muffley v. Village of St. EdwardNebraska Supreme Court · 1923
- Connolly v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1954
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.