City of Ruleville v. Grittman

This personal injury case involves a fall by a pedestrian when she caught her foot in a heavy wire in the shape of a wicket embedded in the street during sewer installation and remaining after the street was open for public use. We hold the jury was justified in finding the municipality negligent.

The appellant, City of Ruleville, herein called City, let a contract to an independent contractor for the installation of a sewage system in the municipality. In performing the contract a ditch was excavated along the west side of Ruby Avenue near the curb. The contractor failed to complete the…