City of Richmond v. Gentry
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond in an action of trespass on the- case. Judgment for the plaintiff against the city of Richmond. City of Richmond assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action by the defendant in error, Alice Gentry, against the city of Richmond, to recover damages for an injury sustained by a fall caused by the unsafe condition of the sidewalk in said city.
By an act approved February 3, 1900 (Acts 1899-1900, p. 288), it is provided, that “in any action against the city to recover damages against it, for any negligence in the construction and maintenance of its streets, alleys or parks, where any person is liable with the city for such negligence, every such person shall be joined as defendant with the…
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