Legal Opinion
Richter v. City of Omaha
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 23, 2007No. S-05-1550PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.
NATURE OF CASE
Ruth E. Richter sustained personal injuries when she stepped into a hole located on a public right-of-way in front of her home. Richter claims the City of Omaha (the City) was negligent in failing to warn the public of a dangerous condition, failing to provide safe passage of a right-of-way, and failing to exercise due care in the operation of its business. Following a bench trial, the court determined that the City was not negligent and dismissed Richter’s petition. We affirm.
FACTS
On May 28,1999, a city work crew was trimming overhanging branches from a tree located in front of…
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