Mayor of Americus v. Ansley
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Americus — Judge Harper. February 14, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtRoan, J.
Ansley sued the Mayor and City Council of Americus for damages in the sum of $1,000 because of alleged negligence on the part of a contractor of the city in piling up- and leaving for an unreasonable length of time dirt and clay on the sidewalk in front of the plaintiff’s house from a ditch that was being dug in the street, thereby causing him and his family great inconvenience and annoyance. There was no allegation of any special damage. The defendant demurred to the petition and answered, denying liability. The court overruled the demurrer, and the case proceeded to trial. At the conclusion…
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