Collins v. City of New Orleans

Plaintiff was injured in crossing a bridge over the Claiborne canal at Second street. She alleges that as she stepped on one of the planks of the bridge it tilted up and struck her, causing her to fall with considerable violence. She sues the city of New Orleans for S500.00 as damages for personal injuries.

The defective character of the bridge is admitted. In fact, it had been condemned by the city authorities and bai'ricades placed at the entrance of the bridge to prevent the use by pedestrians or other traffic.

The question presented to us is the sufficiency of the barricade. In the first…