Town of Wheaton v. Hadley

Per Curiam :

This Was an action on the case, brought by Abigail W. Hadley, against the town of Wheaton, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her by reason of having fallen upon a defective sidewalk on Cross street, between Seminary and Wesley streets, in said town. The defendant filed the general issue, and a trial was had by jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1000, for which amount judgment was rendered. The town took the cause to the Appellate Court, where the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed, and from which judgment the town prosecutes…