MANCHESTER v. ERICSSON


105 U.S. 347 (____)

MANCHESTER v. ERICSSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Christopher C. McRae and Mr. William A. Maury for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. Charles V. Meredith and Mr. George K. Macon for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

Ericsson recovered a judgment against the city of Manchester, Virginia, for injuries received by a fall from a public way, of which the city had been negligent, in regard to protecting the sides of a high embankment. The laws of the State authorize a recovery in such a case.

The chief controversy on the trial was whether the city or a bridge company was responsible for the condition of the street in such...

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