Gautret v. Egerton
Court of Common Pleas
L.R.2 C.P. 371 (1867)
- Written by Kheana Pollard, JD
Facts
Egerton (defendant) privately owned a bridge near a dock. People in the area commonly used the bridge to access the docks. Gautret fell off the bridge and died. Gautret’s widow (plaintiff) brought suit against Egerton for failing to maintain the bridge.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Willes, J.)
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