Opitz v. Town of Newcastle

Blume, Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action against the Town of Newcastle and the city authorities thereof, for damages on account of injuries received by her, a claim for which had been filed with, and rejected by, the town. The case was tried to a jury. A verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $2771. Judgment was rendered on the verdict, from which the town and city authorities have appealed. The plaintiff will be designated herein in the same manner as in the court below. Inasmuch as the town was the real defendant, no particular reference will be made to the…