City of Roanoke v. Shull
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Roanoke, rendered December 20, 1898, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant. -
1Opinion of the CourtCakdwell, J.
Olive Virginia Shull, an infant between eleven and twelve years of age, by her next friend, instituted this action in the Circuit Court of the city of Roanoke to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by her in consequence of the negligence of the city of Roanoke, plaintiff in error, in not keeping its streets, footways, etc., in a reasonably safe condition.
After setting out the duties of the defendant, under its charter and the general laws of the State, to keep sound, safe and serviceable for public use and travel, all its pavements, footways, streets, bridges and…
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