Rivers v. City Council

Crawford, Justice.

Mary P. Rivers, a minor child, whilst walking on the sidewalk of one of the streets in the city of Augusta, was set upon and seriously gored by a cow which was running-at large in the streets of that city. For the damages which she sustained by reason of this misfortune • she brought suit against the corporation.

The allegations were substantially, that, under its statutory authority, it had power to pass all ordinances, rules and regulations necessary for the good government, health and safety of the property and persons in said city, and to establish such respecting the…