O'Harra v. City of Portland

This action was brought in the circuit court of Multnomah county to recover damages sustained by respondents on account of an alleged defect in the sidewalk of a certain street in the city of Portland. The complaint alleges “that defendant is a municipal corporation duly organized under the laws of this state; that among other things, it is by the charter of said city made its duty to keep the streets and sidewalks of said city in good order; that the people of said city accepted said charter imposing said duty, and undertook the performance thereof prior to the year 1868; that a certain…