City of Vincennes v. Thuis
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Knox Circuit Court; G. W. Shaw, Judge. Action by F. A. Tbuis, administrator, against the city of Vincennes for damages for death of Theodore Thuis resulting from the alleged negligence of defendant. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAViley, J.
Appellee’s decedent was thrown out of a buggy by coming in contact with a water plug or hydrant while driving through one of the public streets of appellant city, was injured thereby, and from which injuries he died. This action was to recover damages for thus causing his death. The complaint was in a single paragraph, to which a demurrer was addressed and overruled. Answer in denial, trial by jury resulting in a verdict for appellee in the sum of $2,500. Appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment rendered on the verdict.
Appellant relies for a reversal upon the overruling…
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- City of Freeport v. IsbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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