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The Weekly Messenger
Saint Martinville, Breaux Bridge, Parks, Saint Martin County, Louisiana
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N. P. Griswold sues Hammond, La., for $2700 in damages from injuries in a horse runaway accident caused by a defective street crossing several months prior. He offered to settle for $700, but the City Council refused.
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Hammond, La., May 1. - The city of Hammond has been made the defendant in a lawsuit involving $2700 which N. P. Griswold, a resident of the town, asks as compensation for personal injuries received in a runaway accident, alleged to have been caused by a defective street crossing, wherein a plank "kicked up" and caused the horse of Mr. Griswold was driving to take fright and ran away.
The accident occurred several months ago and subsequently the complainant, with his attorney, Columbus Reid, appeared before the City Council and asked for damages agreeing to compromise the suit for $700. This the Council refused to do.
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Hammond, La.
Event Date
May 1
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personal injuries to n. p. griswold; lawsuit for $2700; settlement offer of $700 refused by city council.
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N. P. Griswold, a resident of Hammond, sues the city for $2700 compensation for personal injuries from a runaway accident caused by a defective street crossing where a plank kicked up and frightened the horse he was driving. The accident happened several months ago. Griswold and his attorney Columbus Reid appeared before the City Council offering to compromise for $700, which was refused.