DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. McELLIGOTT


117 U.S. 621 (1886)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. McELLIGOTT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry E. Davis and Mr. A.G. Riddle for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Henry Wise Garnett and Mr. Enoch Totten for defendant in error.


Mr. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to reverse a judgment for the sum of $3000, which a jury found as damages for personal injuries sustained by McElligott, the defendant in error, who was plaintiff below, through the alleged negligence of the District of Columbia in its conduct of certain public work on which, at the time of such injuries, he was engaged as a laborer in its employment...

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