City of Centralia v. Krouse
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clinton county; the Hon. Silas L. Bbyan, Judge, presiding. This action was brought by appellee in the circuit court of Marion county. A change of venue was taken, and the cause sent to the circuit court of Clinton county, where the appellee recovered judgment against appellant for $300.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This was an action on the case brought to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been occasioned to the appelleeby reason of a defective sidewalk in the city of Centralia.
The only error assigned that we deem material to be considered is the second in the series, viz: that the verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence.
There had been a disastrous fire in the city of Centralia on the 14th or 15th of December, 1870, which destroyed eleven buildings, one of which was owned by the appellee. The sidewalk that had previously been in front of the buildings consumed was made of plank, and…
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