Brennan v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Homer Abbott,'Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McSurely
Jennie Brennan, hereinafter called plaintiff, recovered a verdict and judgment against the city of Chicago for $5,000 in an action brought by her to recover damages for injuries which she claims to have received by falling through a public sidewalk on the east side of Halsted street, between 33rd place and 34th street, in Chicago, on the evening of July 27,1901'.
This case has been tried three times. On the first trial plaintiff was awarded $4,500; upon the second trial the jury disagreed; and we are asked to reverse the judgment rendered in the third trial, upon the grounds that appellee was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Chicago v. BabcockIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- City of Mattoon v. FallerIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- City of Streator v. ChrismanIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- City of Chicago v. FitzgeraldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898