Gregory v. City of Seattle

This is an action for damages against the city of Seattle. Defendant demurred to the amended complaint, on the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to sustain a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained, and, following the failure of plaintiff to further plead, the case was dismissed.

Allegations of the amended complaint relied on to state a cause of action are as follows:

“IV. That the defendant, a municipal corporation, maintains an inherently dangerous and defective condition of such a character as to mislead a traveller exercising reasonable care on, upon or within property…