Legal Opinion

City of Colorado Springs v. Neville

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 15, 1908No. 5483; No. 3153 C. APublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of El Paso County. Hon. Louis W. Ctmningham, Judge. Action by Ella Neville against the city of Colorado Springs. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Campbell

The plaintiff, Mrs. Neville, claiming to have been injured by falling on one of defendant’s sidewalks, recovered a judgment against defendant, the. city of Colorado Springs, a city of the first class, from which judgment defendant appeals..

Of the numerous errors assigned, only one will be considered, as its decision in favor of the city’s contention, necessitates a reversal of the judgment.

The injuries were inflicted June 11, 1903. The statute then in force (Session Laws 1899, p. 365) provided: “Before any city of the first class shall be liable for damages to any person injured upon any of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Denver, South Park & Pacific Railway Co. v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Colorado · 1878
  2. Day v. MaddenColorado Court of Appeals · 1897
  3. Cunningham v. City of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1896
  4. Stoors v. City of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 1903
  5. Robinson v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1896

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. City & County of Denver v. TaylorSupreme Court of Colorado · 1930
  2. Moore v. Chalmers-Galloway Live Stock Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1932
  3. Baker v. Town of ManitouCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1921
  4. Hickman v. Catholic Health InitiativesColorado Court of Appeals · 2013
  5. Armijo v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1951

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