Vocke v. City of Chicago

Herman Vocke, plaintiff in error, brought suit in the superior court of Cook county against the city of Chicago, defendant in error, for personal injuries received by him while driving along Ashland avenue, in said city. The declaration charged the defendant with negligence in permitting a large hole to be and remain in said avenue, and alleged that in consequence thereof plaintiff was thrown from his vehicle to the ground and dragged a considerable distance, and that one of the wheels passed over his body, causing serious and permanent external and internal injuries. There was a plea of the…