City of New Albany v. Stallings
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Clark Circuit Court; James W. Fortune, ■ Judge. Action by Amelia Stallings, against tbe city of New Albany. From a judgment for plaintiff, tbe defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMahan, J.
— Action by appellee to recover damages alleged to -have been sustained by reason of a defective sidewalk. There was a verdict, and judgment in her favor for $1,650. Appellant’s contentions áre that tbe court erred in overruling its motion for a new trial for the reasons: (1) That the verdict *234is not sustained by sufficient evidence; and (2) that the damages are excessive.
Appellee while walking along the sidewalk on one of the public streets in the city of New Albany, in front of a grocery store, saw some beans displayed in front of the store, and, in turning and walking toward the store, she…
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