Williamson v. Pavlovich

The central issue presented in this case is whether illegally parked cars along a highway, which contribute generally to traffic congestion, create a nuisance for which a municipality may be held liable. Also at issue is whether a municipality may be found liable for failing to install certain traffic signs, or failing to enforce existing ones. The appellees asserted below that a question of fact was presented regarding whether there was an actionable nuisance by the presence of parked cars located on Barber Avenue on or about May 8, 1984, and therefore, a directed verdict was improperly…