Case Name: Maxwell v. District of Columbia
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1875-10
Citations: 91 U.S. 557
Docket Number: 
Parties: Maxwell v. District of Columbia.
Judges: Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Me. Justice Stbong, and Mr. .Justice Bbadley, dissented. .
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 91
Pages: 557–557

Head Matter:
Maxwell v. District of Columbia.
Ebbob to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr. F. F. B. Sands and Mr. James Sobare for the ■ plaintiff in error. Mr. F. L. Stanton, contra.

Opinion:
Mb; Justice Hunt
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff bn the first day of March, 1872, in consequence of the unsafe condition and negligent management of the streets of the District of Columbia. The court below ruled that the District was not liable, and directed a verdict for the defendant.
The case is controlled by that of Barnes v. District of Columbia, supra, p. 540.
The judgment is reversed,, and a new trial ordered.
Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Me. Justice Stbong, and Mr. .Justice Bbadley, dissented. .