City of McPherson v. Manning
Supreme Court of Kansas
Frrror from MaFherson District Court. Action to recover damages for bodily injuries. Judgment for plaintiff Manning for $1,000, at the April term, 1887. The defendant City brings the case here.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
E. J. Manning was walking along the sidewalk of a street in McPherson, after dark, on January 26, 1886, when he fell and was severely injured. He brought this action against the city to recover $10,000, alleging that the injury was caused by the negligence of the city in allowing ice and snow to accumulate on the sidewalk, rendering it unfit and dangerous to travel over, and upon a trial he recovered a judgment for $1,000. The city asks a reversal, insisting that the findings and verdict of the jury are not sustained by sufficient…
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