Maxey v. City of East St. Louis

Appellee recovered against the appellant city a judgment of $1,800 for personal injuries received by her near the crossing of Missouri and Collinsville avenues in front of Kresse’s book-store in said city, August 29, 1908. The declaration charges that appellant negligently permitted a hole six inches deep, ten inches wide and thirty-six inches long to be and remain at said point on the north side of, and adjoining, the north rail of the north track of the East St. Louis Railway Company located on said street. The evidence shows that plaintiff was visiting relatives in said city and had never…