SPENCER v. SALT LAKE CITY

No. 10485.

17 Utah 2d 362 (1966)

412 P.2d 449

FRANCES SPENCER, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. SALT LAKE CITY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 18, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Duffin, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Homer Holmgren, City Atty., A.M. Marsden, Asst. City Atty., Salt Lake City, for respondent.


McDONOUGH, Justice:

Plaintiff Frances Spencer sued Salt Lake City alleging that on the night of June 27, 1964, she suffered injuries when she tripped and fell on a defective sidewalk where tree roots had raised it about four to six inches in front of 463 Douglas Street.

Our statutes impose upon the City the duty of maintenance of streets and sidewalks, and it is established that the City is liable for negligence in performing this duty; see Nyman v. Cedar...

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