Griggs v. Cook

Plaintiff sued for damages as the result of a fall upon premises leased by plaintiff from the defendant. The cause was tried by the court without a jury. Findings and judgment were entered for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals on typewritten transcripts.

Some time after plaintiff had leased the premises and while she was residing thereon the city of Oakland graded and paved the street in front of the premises and constructed a sidewalk. In doing this work the grade of the street and sidewalk was lowered so that an embankment was left from twelve to fourteen inches high along the front of…