Case Name: Eldredge v. Town of Pomfret
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1791-03
Citations: 1 Root 270
Docket Number: 
Parties: Eldredge v. Town of Pomfret.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 270–270

Head Matter:
Eldredge v. Town of Pomfret.
Towns liable to respond in damages to persons injured by tbe deficiency of tbeir bridges.
ActioN for neglecting to repair tbeir highways, and particularly a certain stone bridge over a run of water, which was suffered'to remain in a dangerous state, by means whereof, in passing it, bis horse fell through and broke bis leg, and died; damage £
Plea- — -not guilty. Issue to tbe jury. Verdict and judgment for tbe plaintiff to recover.

Opinion:
Tbe law has made it tbe duty of tbe several towns in this state, to keep and maintain tbeir highways and bridges in good and sufficient repair; and whoever suffers damage through tbeir neglect, bath a right of action to recover for the damage.