City of Norman v. Finley

This action was brought by Robert G. Finley, as plaintiff, to recover damages for injuries resulting from a defective sidewalk. The court overruled defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s petition, demurrer to the plaintiff’s evidence, and motion for directed verdict, and submitted the cause to a jury, which returned a verdict for plaintiff, on which judgment was rendered. Defendant appeals.

1. Defendant’s first contention, that the court erred in overruling its demurrer to the plaintiff’s petition, is based on the proposition that the petition admits contributory negligence on the part of…