Snook v. City of Anaconda
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Deer Lodge County; Theo. Brantly, Judge. AotioN by George A. Snook against the City of Anaconda. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. I. The court erred in ovewuling the demurrer to the complaint. One of the grounds stated is: “That the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.” As will be seen on an examination; of the complaint and statement of the case.
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Appeal from District Court, Deer Lodge County; Theo. Brantly, Judge. AotioN by George A. Snook against the City of Anaconda. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. I. The court erred in ovewuling the demurrer to the complaint. One of the grounds stated is: “That the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.” As will be seen on an examination; of the complaint and statement of the case. The action is brought by a private individual against a municipal cóiqioration, claiming damages for the neglect of a public duty ' by the corporation. The exact…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Pigott'
Action to recover damages for bodily injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligent omission of the defendant to keep one of its streets in repair. Verdict for $2,000. The defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying its motion for a new trial.: 1. The alleged facts stated in the complaint are, in substance, ¿s follows: The defendant, - a municipal corporation, is a city of the second class. One of its duties is to maintain its streets in safe condition. Long before the time of the accident to the plaintiff, the defendant by ordinance assumed the duty mentioned,…
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