MR. JUSTICE HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff on 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...
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