Town of Palm Beach v. Hovey

This was a suit for wrongful death brought by the father of Ruth Hovey, deceased, against the Town of Palm Beach, Florida. The amount of recovery fixed by verdict of the jury was $8,750.00 and judgment for that amount was entered. On writ of error it is contended that the judgment should be reversed (1) because there was no duty on the part of the municipality to keep its streets and highways in a reasonably safe condition beyond the facilities provided as the usual mode of travel thereon; (2) because the deceased girl, Ruth Hovey, was guilty of contributory negligence in straying on a dark…