Cones v. Board of Commissioners

The appellant, by a complaint in two paragraphs, sought damages from the appellee for personal injuries sustained while traveling upon one of the system of free gravel roads of said county, and by reason of defects in the construction and repair of said road.

The circuit court sustained a demurrer to each of said paragraphs of complaint, and that ruling is the only error assigned in this court.

The appellant’s theory is that under the laws of this State authorizing counties to construct free gravel roads and providing agencies and means for keeping such roads in repair, through the direction…