Barry v. City of Butte

This is an action for damages for personal injury. In the spring of 1938 the city of Butte caused a catch basin to be installed in an alley running into Iron Street. On May 23, 1939, the plaintiff, after having been taken for a drive by her son, stopped to call on a friend, Abbie O’Neil, at 111 West Iron Street. In order to avoid a pool of water in front of the 0 ’Neil residence, the son drove the car into the alley adjoining the 0 ’Neil property. The car sank into the ground and was stalled. The plaintiff got out and stepped upon what appeared to her to be dry ground, but which was near an…