City of Lincoln v. Janesch

Sullivan, G. J.

The action was brought by (he city of Lincoln against Edward Janesch in the district court of Lancaster county and was grounded upon the alleged failure of defendant to repair a sidewalk on a public street adjoining his lot. The petition in substance avers that the sidewalk contiguous to defendant’s property had become defective and that it was defendant’s duty to repair it; that this duty was neglected; that, by reason of the defect in the walk, one Solomon Greenstone sustained an injury, on account of which he sued the city and recovered judgment. The court held, on demurrer,…