Legal Opinion
Sparks v. Beacon Journal Building Co.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided March 21, 1933No. 2081PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
It will be noted that ,the Beacon Journal Building Co. and the city of Akron were sued jointly, and the proximate cause of-the injuries complained of was alleged to be a defect in the sidewalk, over which the defendant the Beacon Journal Building Co., by virtue of a contract with .the city, had assumed control, and which it had promised to keep in a state of proper repair.
The duty of the city with reference to streets is defined by §3714, GC, as follows:
“Municipal corporations shall have special power to regulate the use of the streets, to be exercised in the manner provided by law. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Peoria v. SimpsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- McMahon v. . Second Avenue Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Bateman v. Forty-Second St., M. & St. N. Ave. Railway Co.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1889
- Peteri v. Pennsylvania Rd. Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1931
3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Girard v. SmrekOhio Court of Appeals · 1935
- Gauber v. Canton Provision Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1934