Louvier v. City of Nashville

This is a suit for damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff,’ Margaret Lovier, alleged to have been caused by a fall at a street crossing, by reason of stepping into a hole in said crossing, allowed to exist by the negligence of the defendant city. Mrs. Margaret Lovier sued for $5000 for injuries sustained, and her husband, John L. Lovier, sued for $1000 for loss of services, doctors’ bills and other expenses incurred by him by reason of his wife’s injuries. The cases were tried together, by consent, before a jury, being tried as a single case, and resulting in a single record.

The jury…