Thompson v. Village of Quincy

Plaintiff recovered verdict and judgment for injuries sustained by reason of a defective sidewalk of the defendant village. The negligence alleged is that the sidewalk—

“Was out of repair, rotten, loose, rickety, dangerous, dilapidated, and unsafe for public use and travel, and the boards therein and composing the same had become loose, rotten, broken, torn up, and defective, so that they were then and there liable to turn over, tip up, and trip up pedestrians while passing over it.”

The declaration also alleged notice on the part of defendant, and neglect to repair.

Four assignments of error…