Shirley v. City of Minden

Plaintiff claims damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by falling upon a defective sidewalk in defendant city. The answer is a general denial, coupled with a plea of contributory negligence, which is denied in the reply. The jury returned a . verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500, and from a judgment entered thereon this appeal is prosecuted.

Defendant in its brief assigns but two grounds for reversal of the judgment: (a) That the evidence is insufficient to establish negligence on the part of the defendant. (6) That the evidence conclusively establishes…