Fromme v. City of Girard

Defendant appellant, city of Girard, Illinois, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Macoupin county in favor of plaintiff appellee, Agnes Fromme, in the sum of $1,750 for damages alleged to have been sustained by her by reason of falling upon a defective sidewalk in said city on the evening of April 19, 1933.

Statutory notice of the claim and injury was filed with the city attorney and city clerk of said city on June 6, 1933, and thereafter a complaint was filed on January 9, 1934, seeking recovery of damages. Trial was had, resulting in a hung jury. An amended complaint and answer…