Town of Kentland v. Hagan

This was an action brought by' the appellee against the town of Kentland, to recover for damages sustained by appellee on account of a defective sidewalk in said town. The complaint was in two paragraphs. Appellant answered by general denial. There was a trial by jury and a special verdict, by way of answers to interrogatories, awarding appellee damages at $3,500.00. Appellee remitted $1,500.00 of the judgment, and upon his motion the court rendered judgment in his favor for $2,000.00. At the proper time appellant, moved for a venire de novo, which was denied, and the motion for a new trial…