Legal Opinion
Barrett v. City of Claremont
California Supreme Court
Decided May 19, 1953No. L. A. 22543PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
Mary E. Barrett sued the city of Clare-mont for damages, charging the defendant with negligence in the construction and maintenance of a public sidewalk. The injuries which she sustained resulted from a fall occurring when she tripped upon a ridge of asphaltum filler material protruding above the surface of the walk. Whether that defect was a trivial or substantial one is the principal question presented upon the appeal from the judgment against the city.
In 1938, the city constructed a sidewalk, approximately 10 feet wide, consisting of concrete slabs about 4 inches thick. A space of ½ inch,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Fackrell v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
- Louie v. Hagstrom's Food Stores, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1947
- Whiting v. City of National CityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Nicholson v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Hook v. City of SacramentoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
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3Cited by50 opinions
- Peters v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Constance B. v. State Ex Rel. Department of TransportationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- Hubbard v. DaBellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Ulwelling v. Crown Coach Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1962
- Fielder v. City of GlendaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
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