City of Terrell v. Howard

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

James R. Howard, defendant" in error" here, was awarded judgment for damages for personal injuries against the City of Terrell. He alleges that his injuries were sustained by falling at night into an open ditch extending across one of the sidewalks of the city; that the ditch was inadequately guarded against danger and that at the time of his fall and injuries the ditch was being negligently so maintained by the city, and that his injuries resulted from such negligence. The judgment was affirmed by the Court of…