City of Chicago v. Scholten
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lambert Tree, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by Gerhard Scholten, administrator of the estate of Berend Scholten, deceased, under the statute, against the city of Chicago, for causing the death of the intestate, through negligence in respect to the sidewalks of the city. A trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict of $2,833.33, upon which judgment was rendered.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This action was brought by the administrator, to recover damages resulting to the next of kin, for causing the death of Berend Scholten, which, it is alleged, was caused by the negligent conduct of the city, in not keeping a sidewalk in repair, over which the deceased was about to pass. That the sidewalk was out of repair, and in a most dangerous condition, at the point where Berend was killed, does not admit of a doubt. The deceased was only twelve years of age; and while he and his younger brother were quietly passing along on the sidewalk, it suddenly gave way, precipitating them to the…
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