Oklahoma City v. Prieto

DAVISON, Vice Chief Justice.

The City of Oklahoma City (defendant below) appeals from a judgment rendered on a jury verdict in favor of Josie Prieto (plaintiff below) for injuries suffered by her when she fell into an open sewer manhole located in a city alley. We will refer to the parties by their trial court designation.

Defendant City complains that- the trial court erred in overruling its demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence, and in denying defendant’s request for a directed verdict in its favor. This proposition is based on defendant’s claim, (1) that plaintiff’s evi dence did not show…