Holt v. Texarkana

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The plaintiff in this action seeks to recover damages against the city of Texarkana for injuries alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the want of proper repairs to a viaduct of the -city. The complaint alleges that it was the duty of the city to keep the viaduct in proper repair, and that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused because the viaduct was out of repair and dangerous for travel.

In this State it is the settled law that there is no common-law liability resting upon quasi corporations, such as counties and municipalities, to repair…