Craig v. City of Sedalia

This was an action to recover the value of the plaintiff’s horse which was killed, as it was alleged, in consequence of a negligent defect in one of defendant’s streets. A water pipe had been laid longitudinally on the street on which the accident occurred, and within four feet of the centre line thereof. In filling the excavation, which had been made for laying this pipe, a ridge of earth and stones was thrown up from ten to fourteen inches higher than the general level of the street. At the time and place of the accident this ridge had settled somewhat, and was not more than six inches…