Dowell v. Schisler’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[T]he purpose of requiring notice of injuries ... is twofold: First, in order that the defendant may have full opportunity of investigating: the scene of the accident; the alleged cause thereof; the extent of the injuries; the correction of defective conditions, if such exist, so as to avoid dissipation of the city's assets in payment of claims alleged due to the city's negligence; and, second, so that the city, having had a full opportunity of investigation, may determine therefrom its liability and settle the same without incurring needless expense of litigation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Powell v. Brady