Hartford Fire Insurance v. County of Red Willow

Plaintiff brought suit against Red Willow County for $576.74, damages to an automobile, which were caused by its falling into a hole in a public road, plaintiff being compelled to pay said sum by reason of being the insurance carrier. At the close of all the evidence, the plaintiff moved to discharge the jury and direct a verdict for the plaintiff, which motion was sustained, and defendant appealed.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant, Red Willow County, is duly organized under the laws of Nebraska, and is not under township organization; that there is a public road running east and west…