City of Aurora v. Bitner

Colerick, C.

This action was brought by the appellees ■against the appellant, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been received by the appellee Mary Bitner, by falling while walking over a defective gutter crossing in the city of Aurora, Indiana. The complaint consisted of three paragraphs, to each of which a separate demurrer was overruled. An answer in two paragraphs was filed, to which the appellees replied. The action was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of the appellees and assessed their damages at $400, upon which verdict, over a motion for a new trial,…