City of Chicago v. Dalle
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District";— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was an action brought against the city of Chicago by Christiana Dalle, to recover damages for a personal injury on the 4th day of September, 1883, resulting from a fall on a sidewalk, at the corner of Centre and Howe streets. The plaintiff recovered a judgment for $1200, which was affirmed in the Appellate Court, to reverse which the city appealed.
There is a conflict in the evidence as to the condition of-the walk where the accident occurred. Quite a number of reliable witnesses, well acquainted with the condition of the walk, testified before the jury that it was in a good and safe…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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