State ex rel. Moulds v. Vaughn

Citations

• 77 Miss. 681

Syllabus

<p>Supervisors. Bond of member. Falling bridge. Damages.</p> <p>A person who is injured hy the falling of a decayed bridge on a public road, while prudently endeavoring to cross the same, cannot maintain an action therefor upon the bond of the member of the hoard of supervisors in whose district the bridge was located, it not being shown that the hoard had failed to appoint an overseer of the road, or that the overseer had notice of the condition of the bridge and had neglected to repair it, or that the hoard had failed to contract for the keeping of the bridge in repair.</p>