Legal Opinion

Town of Meeker v. Fairfield

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided September 15, 1913No. 3735Published

Appeal from Rio Blanco District Court. Hon. John T. Shumate, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

Hurlbut, J.,

rendered the opinion of the court.

Action begun May 23, 1910, by appellee, as plaintiff, against appellant, seeking to recover a judgment for personal injuries received from falling upon a cross-walk in the town of Meeker. Plaintiff recovered judgment, from which this appeal is prosecuted.

The evidence tends to show that on or about November 15, 1909, plaintiff started to cross Sixth Street on a cross-walk (covered with snow and ice) which had been constructed by the town; that after passing over about one-half of the same she slipped and fell, thereby breaking her leg; that she was…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. District of Columbia v. ArmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. Nichols v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Colorado · 1908
  3. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. State ex rel. ChambersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1895
  4. Seay v. FennellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
  5. Denver City Tramway Co. v. CowanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1911

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