When was it published?

July 8, 1861 in Shreveport Daily News

Domestic News July 8, 1861

Shreveport Daily News

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Infrastructure, Legal Or Court

Q: What keywords are associated?

Court House Wall Collapse, Alley Digging, Grade Alteration, Corporate Liability, Supreme Court Decision

Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

A portion of the wall of the old Court House behind Dr. Leslie's Infirmary collapsed around 6 PM last Sunday due to alley digging to alter the city square's grade. The incident raises questions about corporate liability, ruled against by the Supreme Court, potentially hindering city growth.

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About six o'clock in the evening last Sunday, a portion of the wall of the old Court House, in the rear of Dr. Leslie's Infirmary fell down with considerable crash. This is attributed to the digging down of the alley, in the middle of the square, to alter the grade. We should think the owner of the property, in such a case could hold the corporation liable for damage, but understand that it cannot be done, the Supreme Court having decided to the contrary.

This is very wrong, and will, most assuredly, retard the growth of our city. circumstances alter cases: and were we the owner of that building, we would satisfy ourselves about the legality of the law: if such a law, as we are told, has been passed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Infrastructure Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Court House Wall Collapse Alley Digging Grade Alteration Corporate Liability Supreme Court Decision

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Leslie

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Last Sunday

Key Persons

Dr. Leslie

Outcome

wall portion fell with considerable crash; no injuries mentioned. corporation not liable per supreme court decision.

Event Details

A portion of the old Court House wall behind Dr. Leslie's Infirmary collapsed around 6 PM due to digging in the alley to alter the square's grade. The owner may not hold the corporation liable, as per Supreme Court ruling, which is criticized for retarding city growth.