Barrett v. Town of Canton

Harry H. Barrett was injured on January 15, 1930, by falling upon a slippery sidewalk in the city of Canton. He brought this action against that city to recover damages in the sum of $20,000. The facts are as follows.

Mr. Barrett was editor and part owner of The Canton Press-News. He did much of his work at his home and ordinarily did not go to his office until afternoon. On the day he was injured he went to his office about three o’clock in the afternoon. Shortly before five p. m. he went from his office to the postoffice which was slightly more -than one block east and approximately one-half…