Village of Mansfield v. Moore
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Piatt county; the Hon. James F. Hughes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
This is an action of trespass on the case brought in the circuit court of Piatt county by Lovina J. Moore against the village of Mansfield to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been received by the plaintiff by reason of a defective sidewalk. The cause was tried before a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff; motion for new trial was overruled, and a judgment rendered on the verdict, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court. From the latter court the case is brought before us by writ of error.
The sidewalk, where the injury occurred, lies between a public…
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