Mattson v. Astoria
Oregon Supreme Court
From Clatsop : Thos. A. McBride, Judge. Action by Susan Mattson, as guardian ad litem for Henry Mattson, against the City of Astoria. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Bean
This is an action against the City of Astoria to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been caused by its failure to keep one of its public streets in repair and suitable for travel. The validity of a clause of the city charter exempting the city and the members of the council from liability in such cases is the only question presented by this appeal. By its charter, the city, the power and authority of which are vested in the mayor and common council (Laws, 1891, p. 280), is given control and management of the streets, and authority to raise money for their improvement and repair…
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