Caughlan v. City of Omaha

This is an action against the city of Omaha to recover damages in the sum of $10,000 for negligence resulting-in the death of Samuel H. Daniels; the administrator of his estate being plaintiff. A demurrer to the petition was sustained. From a dismissal of the case, plaintiff has appealed.

For the purpose of reviewing the ruling on the demurrer, the facts pleaded in. the petition may be summarized as follows: Defendant maintains a public park having a municipal beach on Carter Lake. A public dock, with spring diving boards on each side, extends from the shore into the lake, for the use of…