City of Denver v. Utzler
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County. Hon. B. M. Malone, Judge. Action by .John D. Utzler against the City of Denver and Harriet A. Myers. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
It appears that, at the time of the accident, the width allowed for the sidewalk upon 12th Avenue, in the City of Denver, was 16 feet. At the place of the accident, however, the curbing was not placed 16 feet from the edge of the street, but at a distance of something less than that. Between the curbing and the driveway in front of Mrs. Myers ’ premises, was a gutter made of cobble stones. A flagstone was placed across this gutter, and, upon that, a stepping stone, used for convenience in entering carriages, and the like.. There was also a hitching post outside the gutter and near the…
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