Supreme Court of the United States, 1875

Dant v. District of Columbia

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided October 15, 1875 · Bradley, Field, Hunt, Strong, Swayne

91 U.S. 557 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Mr. Reginald Fendall for the plaintiff in error; and Mr. F. L. Stanton, contra. . .

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Coughlin v. District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the United States 1882)

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Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Hunt

delivered the opinion of the court.'

This is an action to recover damages sustained by the' plaintiff on the 14th of November, 1871, in consequence of. the un*558safe condition and negligent management of the streets of the District of Columbia. The court below ruled that the District was not liable, and directed a verdict for the defendant.

The case is controlled by the principles governing that of Barnes v. District of Columbia, supra, p. 540.

The judgment is reversed, and a new trial ordered.

Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Mr. Justice Strong, and Mr. Justice Bradley, dissented.

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