Peterson v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.

Magney, Justice.

Fourth avenue south in Minneapolis was being repaired. The old pavement, about five inches thick, had been removed, exposing a concrete base. Because of the high step which resulted from the removal of the pavement, defendant, Minneapolis Street Railway *187Company, provided a platform at Fourth avenue south and Fifth street south for the convenience of entering arid departing passengers. This platform was four feet square and five inches high. It was constructed of 2 x 8 planks nailed to a three-inch supporter at each end.

On the morning of June 20, 1949, plaintiff, Effie…