O'Loughlin v. City of Pawnee City

For personal injuries caused by falling on a defective sidewalk, plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant for $1,000, and the latter has appealed.

Under issues properly raised by the pleadings, there is proof tending to show: The sidewalk on which plaintiff was injured had been constructed on the .surface of the ground by nailing boards across stringers. Some of the boards were loose, some were missing and others were broken. When walking on the sidewalk, plaintiff saw the condition of the boards ahead of her, and in attempting to get off was thrown by a loose board. Her right shoulder…