Du Pratt v. Lick

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by falling through a sidewalk into the area underneath, in the city of San Francisco; which sidewalk was in front of the property of the defendant, and was being repaired at the time.; it being alleged that the repairs were being made by the defendant negligently, and in such a manner that the plaintiff, who was passing that .way, fell through the sidewalk, without any fault on his part.

It was contended at the trial, on the part of the defendant, that the repairs were not being made by him or his ser*692vants, but by persons who…