City of Wabash v. Carver

McBride, J. —

This was a suit by the appellee, as administrator of Joseph Carver, deceased, to recover damages for his death, which was caused, it is alleged, by the actionable negligence of the appellant.

The complaint charges that a certain bridge within the corporate limits of the city, “ over what is known as the Wabash and Erie Canal, where Miami street in said city crosses said canal, the said street being a public highway and street of said city, and said bridge forming a part of said street and highway, and being in almost constant and incessant use by the travelling public of said city…