Gordon v. Provo City

CROCKETT, Justice:

Plaintiff sued to recover damages for injuries suffered when she stepped on a loose water meter lid, which was maintained by Provo City near the edge of plaintiff’s lawn. A jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $10,000 general and $3,992.40 special damages. Defendant appeals.

The parties have been in controversy as to whether this water meter was on plaintiff’s property, or in the street; and the related issue as to whether plaintiff’s action is properly grounded upon Sec. 10- 7-77, U.C.A.1953, which provides for presenting claims against the city arising out of…