Clark v. City of South Hutchinson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by Laura E. Clark because of the negligence of the city of South Hutchinson in failing to keep one of its streets in a reasonably safe condition for the use of the public. She alleged that there was a hole in the culvert on the street and that while passing over it in the nighttime she stepped into the hole, was thrown to the ground breaking her arm and dislocating her wrist. The jury awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of |800, and defendant appeals.

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