Legal Opinion

Overpeck v. City of Rapid City

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 4, 1901PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, Pennington County. Hon. Revi McGEE, Judge. Action by Areli R. Overpeck and Alemath E. Overpeck against the city of Rapid City. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries claimed to have been caused to a horse, buggy and harness driven by a servant of the plaintiffs, by the horse and buggy falling into an open gas trench in one of the public streets of the defendant city. The cause was tried by a jury. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs, and the defendant appeals.

The plaintiffs, in their complaint, after alleging the negligent acts of the defendant, claimed as damages the money paid to a ser*508vant who took care of said horse so injured for the period of 2j4 months, and for medicines and expenses in doctoring…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Williamson v. BarrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
  2. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. MetcalfNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Schuler v. Board of SupervisorsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1900
  4. New-Haven Steam-Boat & Transportation Co. v. VanderbiltSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1844
  5. Shelbyville Lateral Branch Railroad v. LewarkIndiana Supreme Court · 1853

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wayne Robbins v. Farmers Union Grain Terminal AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  2. Murphy v. HawthorneOregon Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Pearson v. Franklin Laboratories, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Baldwin v. MittryIdaho Supreme Court · 1940
  5. A. M. Knapp v. C. W. StyerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1960

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