Plum v. City of Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Golurnbia County. Defendant appealed from a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injury occasioned by a defective sidewalk. The injury happened October 20, 1878, and the action was commenced about the 28th of December following. Section 1339, R. S., provides that “ no such action shall be maintained . . . unless, within ninety days after the happening of the event causing such damage, notice in writing, signed by the party, his agent or attorney, shall be given to . . . or mayor or city clerk of the city against which damages are claimed, stating the place where such damage occurred, and describing generally the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Parker v. KaneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
- Von Baumbach v. BadeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1859
- Klaus v. City of Greek BayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Kittredge v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- State ex rel. Knox v. HundhausenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
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- State ex rel. Davis & Starr Lumber Co. v. PorsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Reed v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- Relyea v. Tomahawk Paper & Pulp Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Wentworth v. Town of SummitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
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