Piper v. City of Spokane

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, J.

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff in falling on a cross walk in the city of Spokane, in December, 1897. Section 220 of the city charter, requires that all claims against the city of this character shall be presented within four months, and shall “state the time when, and the place at which such injuries were received, and must also state the cause, nature, and extent of the same.” The notice of claim fixed the place as follows:

“ The place was on the south cross walk at the intersection of Stevens street and Main…