Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Minnehaha County

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 25, 1938No. File No. 8036PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

On the night of August 31, 1933, a large tree located within the confines of a state trunk highway in Minnehaha County fell across the highway and injured the wife of plaintiff. The tree had become ¡weakened by decay, and' ¡was precipitated onto the passageway by a high wind. As a result of the injuries suffered by his wife, appellant was required to expend, or obligate himself to expend, a considerable sum of money. After his claim against Minnehaha ¡County had been rejected, this action was brought by appellant for the purpose of establishing the liability of the county for such…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bailey v. Lawrence CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Hanigan v. Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924
  3. Miller v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Clementson v. Union CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Cain v. Meade CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1929

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Conway v. HumbertSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Yarrow v. Sterling Drug, Inc.District Court, D. South Dakota · 1967
  3. Reaney v. Union CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Jerauld County v. Saint Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Dohrman v. Lawrence CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966

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