O'Neil v. City of Richmond

The plaintiff in error sued out a warrant against the city of Richmond, alleging negligence and resulting damages to certain real estate inundated by defective water pipes owned and operated by the city of Richmond.

The defendant moved the dismission of the warrant because no verified written statement of the claim had been furnished the city attorney within six months of the injury complained of, relying upon the requirement of section 19g of the charter of the city, as amended, Acts 1918, page 182. This motion was sustained, first by the trial justice, and then by the trial court, on appeal,…