Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Richmond
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 17, 1929PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, C. J.
Amanda A. Jackson, claiming that while walking on the south side of Leigh street, in the city of Richmond, between'the intersection of Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, while exercising proper care, she was injured, because of the negligence of the city in failing to exercise reasonable care to keep the sidewalk there in a reasonably safe condition for pedestrians, instituted and action at law for damages. The declaration was filed September 17, 1923.
The original declaration failed to allege that the notice required by section 19-g of the city charter had been given. That section reads:
“…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Langley v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Erford v. City of PeoriaIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- New River Mineral Co. v. PainterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1902
- City of Portsmouth v. WeissSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
- Bowles v. City of RichmondCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1925
20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Town of Crewe v. MarlerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- City of South Norfolk v. DailSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Daniel v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
- Hospice Choice, Inc. v. O'QUINCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
- City of Portsmouth v. MadreySupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.