Columbia & Big Bigby Turnpike Co. v. English
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MAURY. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Maury County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. —W. B. Tuenee, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Neil
The plaintiff in error hereinafter called the defendant, was sued by English, hereinafter called the plaintiff, to recover damages for an injury inflicted upon him under the following circumstances:
Defendant was the owner of a covered bridge over a waterway in Maury county. This bridge had an approach of considerable length and height. There was evidence tending to show that there was a de-*636feetive railing on the south side near the mouth of the bridge; also that there was an open space some twelve feet in length at the end of the railing on the north side, which, in the exercise of due…
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- City Council of Augusta v. HudsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
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