Legal Opinion
Hansmann v. County of Gosper
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided January 9, 1981No. 43168PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoslaugh, J.
The plaintiff, Walter F. Hansmann, Jr., was injured while driving a truck across a bridge across Deer Creek on a county road in Gosper County, Nebraska, when the bridge collapsed. This action was brought against the county to recover damage for the injuries the plaintiff sustained in the accident.
The bridge which collapsed was a steel-pipe truss bridge, 50 feet long, and approximately 18 feet wide. It was located on a well-traveled gravel road.
The plaintiff was driving a 1974 Ford straight truck with dual rear axles. The truck was approximately 28 feet long and had a 20-foot box. The truck…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Olson v. County of WayneNebraska Supreme Court · 1953
- Department of Highways v. FoglemanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
- City of Central City v. MarquisNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
- Norman v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Bethel v. Pawnee CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1914
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