City of Roanoke v. Sutherland
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtBrowning, J.
Jennie E. Sutherland, a woman fifty-nine years old, brought suit against the city of Roanoke to recover damages for alleged injuries sustained by her because of a defect in the sidewalk on Campbell avenue in said city, which constituted, as she claims, negligent conduct on the part of the city.
It is the duty of the city of Roanoke to keep its streets in a reasonably safe condition.
The case was tried before a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $8,000.00. This court granted a writ of error. The plaintiff assigns error as follows:(1) The refusal of the court,…
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- City of Richmond v. RoseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
- Bohlkin v. City of PortsmouthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1926
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