Welsh v. Village of Rutland
Supreme Court of Vermont
Action on the case to recover damages for injuries received by Mary Welsh, the wife of the plaintiff, Michael Welsh, caused by slipping down upon the ice at the South West corner of Center and Wales streets, in the village of Rutland, on the 26th day of February, 1881. Trial by jury, March Term, 1882, Yeazey, J., presiding. The jury failing to agree, the court directed a verdict for the defendant. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court.
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Action on the case to recover damages for injuries received by Mary Welsh, the wife of the plaintiff, Michael Welsh, caused by slipping down upon the ice at the South West corner of Center and Wales streets, in the village of Rutland, on the 26th day of February, 1881. Trial by jury, March Term, 1882, Yeazey, J., presiding. The jury failing to agree, the court directed a verdict for the defendant. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. There was no variance. Hutchinson v. Granger, 13 Yt. 386 ; Skinners. Grant, 12 Yt. 456; Rob.Dig.p.739,s.47; 15Yt.643 ; 18 Yt. 87; 40…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Royce, Ch. J.
By its charter the village of Rutland is empowered: “ To provide for the preservation of buildings from fires by precautionary measures and inspections, and to establish and regulate a fire department and fire companies;” also “ to provide a supply of water for the protection of the village against fire and for other purposes, and to regulate the use of the same.” Charter, s. 11. It is also provided by section 4 of the charter, which in pamphlet form is made a part of the case, that
“ Said village, at every annual meeting thereof, shall…
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