City of Chicago v. Langlass

This action was brought by appellees to recover for injuries sustained by Mary Langlass, in falling from the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Union and Lake streets, in the city of Chicago. On the trial in the court below, the jury found the issues for appellees, and assessed their damages at the sum of $4750. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and the court rendered judgment on the verdict, and the city has appealed the case to this court, and assigns various errors.

It appears from the evidence that Mary Langlass, one of the appellees, with her daughter, on the evening of the 24th of…