Lovins v. City of St. Louis.

This is an action for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by the plaintiff in falling upon a sidewalk in the city of St. Louis. The fall is alleged to have been due to the dangerous condition of the sidewalk, owing to the negligence of the city and the abutting property owners who were joined with the city as codefendants. From a judgment for $2500 rendered against all the defendants they have appealed.

[1] The very statement of the nature and result of the case raises a serious inquiry in respect of this court's jurisdiction of the appeal which it is our duty sua sponte to…