Mayor of Baltimore v. Marriott
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore city. This was an action on the case, brought by the appellee against the appellants, to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff, in consequence of the negligence of the defendants in not preventing or removing an accumulation of ice on the footway on the north side of Fayette street, in the city of Baltimore, upon which the plaintiff slipped and fell down, and received injury, whereby he became lame and crippled…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore city. This was an action on the case, brought by the appellee against the appellants, to recover damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff, in consequence of the negligence of the defendants in not preventing or removing an accumulation of ice on the footway on the north side of Fayette street, in the city of Baltimore, upon which the plaintiff slipped and fell down, and received injury, whereby he became lame and crippled for life. Plea, non cul. Exception. The plaintiff offered in evidence the charter of the city of Baltimore, (act of 1796,…
1Opinion of the CourtMason, J.
This action was brought to recover 'damages for an injury sustained by the plaintiff, in consequence of the alleged negligence of the defendants, in not preventing or removing an accumulation of ice on the footway on Fayette street, Baltimore, upon which the plaintiff slipped and fell, and broke his kneecap, whereby he became lame and crippled for life.
There is no dispute about the facts. That the ice had accumulated and been suffered to remain on the side walk for a long time, to the great inconvenience and even danger of persons passing, and that the plaintiff actually fell and seriously *174inj…
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