City of Richmond v. Courtney
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was a writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of the city of Richmond, in an action on the case brought by Elizabeth Courtney against the city of Richmond, to recover damages for an injury sustained by her, by reason of a defect in one of the sidewalks of the city. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $1,500: and the city obtained a writ of error. The cáse is fully stated by Judge Christian in his opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
This is a writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of the city of Richmond.
*The suit was an action of trespass on the case, brought by the plaintiff, Elizabeth Courtney, against the city of Richmond, to recover damages for injuries received by her in consequence of a fall on *266one of the streets of said city, produced by an alleged defect on the sidewalk caused by the negligence of the defendant. In the court below the defendant demurred to the plaintiff’s evidence, and the jury found a verdict subject to the demurrer for the plaintiff and assessed her damages at the sum of $1,500.
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