Town of Grafton v. Mooney
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jersey County; the Hon. Owen W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burroughs
This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant to recover damages for injuries received by her in consequence of the negligence of the municipal authorities of appellant in suffering a certain sidewalk, in the corporate limits of the town, to become and remain out of repair, by reason whereof appellee was injured while walking thereon, when in the exercise of due care for her safety.
Appellant pleaded not guilty, and the case was tried by jurv, resulting in a verdict and judgment for appellee for the sum of $500 damages and costs. Appellant brings the case to this court by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Strodtmann v. County of MenardIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Dorn v. RossIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Holmes v. City of MattoonIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- City of Decatur v. NiedermeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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