Cohea v. Mayor of Coffeeville

Citations

• 69 Miss. 561

Syllabus

<p>■1. Municipal Corporation. Neglect to repair bridge. When liable.</p> <p>Recovery cannot be had of a municipality for injuries caused by the falling of a defective bridge, unless it be shown that the defect was known to the authorities, or was so notorious that it was negligence not to know it. If the defect was concealed, and not observable by ordinary care and attention, the municipality is not liable.</p> <p>2. Same. Contributory negligence. Knowledge of danger.</p> <p>If, in such case, the plaintiff, knowing the bridge to be unsafe, ventures upon it without apparent necessity, and is injured, he is guilty of such contributory negligence as will bar a recovery.</p>