Lamphier v. Karch
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Jasper Circuit Court; Charles W. Hanley, Judge. Action by George Lampbier against Fred Karch and another. Prom a judgment for defendants, tbe plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
1. Appellant’s horse, while being led by him along a public highway of road district No. 2 in Walker Township, Jasper County, stepped into a hole in the floor of a bridge that spanned a ditch crossing the highway, and was injured. Appellee Karch at the time was trustee of the township, and appellee 'Brown was supervisor of the road district. Appellant brought this action against appellees as individuals to recover damages on account of injuries to the horse. The action is predicated on the alleged negligent failure of appellees as such officials to keep the bridge in repair. The demurrer • of…
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