Higman v. Quindaro Township

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Hannah C. Higman, the wife of appellant, fell into a ravine to which a long-traveled highway led. The culvert over the ravine had washed ■out and the township authorities moved the highway to one side about forty feet and made a new crossing over the ravine, leaving the old highway open for travel without any guard or barricade. On a dark night Mrs. Higman, who was unfamiliar with the conditions existing there, followed the old highway and fell into the ravine, suffering severe injuries. This action was brought by her husband to recover…