McGuire v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.;

This action was brought to recover damages for the death of the husband of appellant, caused by the car he was driving going through an alleged defective bridge railing and killing him. The general verdict was for $3,750 and costs. Judgment was for defendant on account of the answers to special questions. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts are that on February 25, 1929, William McGuire drove upon the bridge in question. The road was rather slippery and icy. He did not have chains on his car. While traveling at the rate of about eight to ten miles…