Schwingschlegl v. City of Monroe

The plaintiff, a deaf mute, recovered a judgment against defendant for injuries received upon a defective sidewalk. Defendant appeals, and assigns, among others, errors in relation to matters that have been before this court so often it would not be profitable to discuss them. The assignments of error we deem important will be discussed.

*684The record shows that, in the winter of 1894, plaintiff slipped upon the ice. In March he slipped upon the sidewalk, and sprained his ankle so badly that he had it treated by a doctor. The evidence on the part of the plaintiff indicated that it was nearly, if…