Landau v. City of Long Beach

Action by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by the plaintiff when she fell while traversing a defective sidewalk maintained by the defendant municipality. The jury found for the defendant, and the appeal is from an order setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial on the ground that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. Order reversed on the law, with costs, verdict for defendant reinstated and judgment directed to be entered thereon, with costs. The plaintiff’s proof was limited to her testimony that the heel of her shoe…