City of Jackson v. Laird
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county. Hon. W. A. Henry, Judge. Suit by Walter'Laid-et al. against the city of Jackson. From a judgment for plaintiff the defendant appeals. The facts are as follows: This is an action by the appellees against the city of Jackson for damages for the death of a small negro boy, who fell into an open cistern and was drowned.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county. Hon. W. A. Henry, Judge. Suit by Walter'Laid-et al. against the city of Jackson. From a judgment for plaintiff the defendant appeals. The facts are as follows: This is an action by the appellees against the city of Jackson for damages for the death of a small negro boy, who fell into an open cistern and was drowned. The cistern in question is located on what is known as Convent avenue, being a street of the city of Jackson in what is known as ‘ ‘ Split Addition. ’ ’ The land embraced in Split Addition was owned by one Griffith, who platted the…
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
The only question in this case about which there can be any doubt is whether the dedication by Griffith to *485public use of the streets and avenues of “Split Addition” had been accepted by the city of Jackson at the time of the injury complained of. In 1888 Griffith made a survey and map of his land, laying it off into blocks, lots, streets, and avenues, and later sold tbe blocks and lots with reference to such streets and avenues. In 1904 tbe corporate limits of tbe city were extended so as to include “Split Addition.” Since that time tbe city has assessed tbe blocks and lots of this addition…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Carter v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1873
- Heitz v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Indianola Light, Ice & Coal Co. v. MontgomeryMississippi Supreme Court · 1904
- City of Keokuk v. CosgroveSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
3Cited by4 opinions
- Luter v. CrawfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1957
- Stegall v. City of JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
- Ralph H. McBroom v. Jackson County, MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 2014
- Ralph H. McBroom v. Jackson County, MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 2014