High v. City of Jacksonville
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County., The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtHocker, J.
The plaintiff in error sued the defendant in error for damages for the death of his minor child, John Henry High, alleged to have been caused by touching his foot on a live electric wire controlled by the city, alleged to have been negligently permitted by it to fall and lie on the street where the child was killed, from the 29th to the 31st of August inclusive. The declaration was demurred to because it did not allege that notice was given of the alleged injury to the Mayor of the city within the time in the manner prescribed by law. The demurrer was sustained by the Circuit Judge, and the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. McQuaid v. County CommissionersSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
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