City of Birmingham v. Martin

THOMAS, Justice.

The complaint was in one count for simple negligence. Defendant’s demurrers were overruled and defendant filed its plea in short by consent.

The description of the place of the accident in the sworn claim was sufficient for the purpose of information to the city of the time and place of the accident- — -technical accuracy was not required of such sworn statement, only that the city be reasonably and fairly informed of the facts, as to the amount of damages and the location of the place of the injury, so that the city could intelligently investigate the allowance or the…