Dodge v. Granger
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass on the Case for personal injuries caused by the negligence of the employees of the city of Providence. On demurrer to the declaration.
1Opinion of the CourtTillinghast, J.
This is an action of trespass on the case, to recover damages from the city of Providence for injuries resulting from the alleged negligence of said city in failing to keep a certain public street or highway known as Exchange Place in suitable repair, so that it should be safe and convenient for travellers.
The declaration sets out that some of the members of the fire department of said city connected with the fire-engine house known as Station No. 1, situated on said Exchange Place, for the purpose of more easily cleaning said station, placed one of the hook-and-ladder trucks belonging to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Kern v. ArnoldMontana Supreme Court · 1935
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