City of Belvidere v. Crichton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of Brown County; the Hon. Charles E. Fuller, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
Appellee, while walking upon a sidewalk on one of the streets of appellant with her husband, on the afternoon of October 24, 1897, was tripped, by.a loose board in the walk upon which the latter stepped, and thrown to the ground, receiving an injury to her knee. She claimed that she was seriously and permanently injured by the fall and brought suit against the city for damages therefor. Upon trial the jury gave her a verdict for $600, for which amount judgment was entered.
After all the evidence was in on both sides, the court permitted plaintiff to file an additional count to the declaration…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of Aurora v. HillmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- City of East Dubuque v. BurhyteIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Independent Order of Mutual Aid v. PaineIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- City of Chicago v. DalleIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- City of East Dubuque v. BurhyteAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897
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- Mowery v. City of MoundsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1925