City of Columbus v. Anglin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Butt. Muscogee superior court. June 8, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
Suit was brought by Mrs. Anglin against the ■City of Columbus, for damages for personal injuries. The petition alleged, that the municipal authorities had changed the grade of a certain street and put insufficient drains therein, so that the surface-water was allowed to pond near and upon the sidewalk and cause a washout, which the municipal authorities negligently filled with material which was not suited to the purpose and which they knew was unsuitable; that by these negligent acts the supports of a shed over the sidewalk were caused to settle, and, as a result, the shed, which was built…
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