City of Jacksonville v. Drew

Citations

• 19 Fla. 106

Syllabus

<p>1. A municipal corporation, under the general act of incorporation in this State (McClellan’s Digest, 247) has the entire control, and supervision of the streets, lanes, avenues, &c., within its corporate limits.</p> <p>2. An action will lie against a municipal corporation for a special' damage, occasioned by its nonfeasance or breach of duty, in failing to keep its streets, &c., in repair. 3 Fla., 19.</p> <p>3. Bridges within the limits of the corporation are parts of the street within, or upon which they are erected, and are consequently under the control of the municipal authorities in the same manner, and to the same extent as are the other portions of the stieets.</p> <p>4. A municipal corporation is liable in damages to parties receiving special injuries by reason of its non-observance of duty, in the keeping its streets, alleys and bridges in good repair. And it cannot escape its'responsibility for such injuries, upon the plea that it had entered into a contract with another party to repair-such streets, alleys and bridges.'</p>