City of Alamosa v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Colorado
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Butler
In a personal injury action, Julia E. Johnson recovered judgment for $1,139.65 against City of Alamosa. The city seeks a reversal of the judgment.
Over the Rio Grande river, connecting what is referred to as East Alamosa with the city of Alamosa, is a bridge, over which all persons going from East Alamosa to the city must pass. It has a walk for pedestrians along the southerly side. At the west end of the bridge is a timber header measuring eight inches by eight inches, off of which it is necessary for pedestrians city-bound to step down to the city sidewalk, which at that place is seven or…
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