County of Bibb v. Ham
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Nottingham. City court of Macon. May 6, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
Suit was brought by Mrs. Ham against the County of Bibb, for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the negligence of the county authorities in improperly constructing a certain county bridge and in failing properly to maintain it. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant moved for a new trial, and the motion was overruled by the court. The defendant excepted.
1. One of the grounds of the motion for new trial complained of the charge of the court upon the subject of contributory negli*341gence. We agree with, counsel for the defendant…
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