City of Macomb v. Smithers

This was a suit by appellee against appellant, to recover damages received by him in falling upon one of appellant’s sidewalks, in the winter time, when it was in a slippery condition on account of snow and ice being thereon. The facts appear to be that, originally the sidewalk in question was level. Some time in the year preceding the accident, the city authorities, with a view of ultimately raising the sidewalk along the entire block, caused about thirty-four feet in the length thereof to be relaid with brick, at an elevation of from six to nine inches higher than the older portions.

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