Case Name: Dant 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: Dant v. District of Columbia.
Judges: Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Mr. Justice Strong, and Mr. Justice Bradley, dissented.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 91
Pages: 557–558

Head Matter:
Dant v. District of Columbia.
Ebbob to The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Reginald Fendall for the plaintiff in error; and Mr. F. L. Stanton, contra. . .

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Hunt
delivered the opinion of the court.'
This is an action to recover damages sustained by the' plaintiff on the 14th of November, 1871, in consequence of. the un safe 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 the principles governing 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, Mr. Justice Strong, and Mr. Justice Bradley, dissented.