Sharby v. Town of Fletcher

The plaintiff seeks to recover for personal injuries caused by the alleged insufficiency and want of repair of a bridge in the defendant town. The defendant filed a special demurrer to the complaint which demurrer was overruled, and the defendant was allowed an exception which was ordered to lie and the defendant’s rights thereunder “by leave of court were reserved until final hearing.” Thereupon the defendant filed an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint, a trial was had by jury resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and the case is here on defendant’s…