Peters v. City & County of San Francisco

Plaintiff fell and was seriously injured while walking on a sidewalk in San Francisco in front of an apartment house belonging to defendants Duque. She sued for damages, joining the city and the Duques and alleging that her injuries were proximately caused by the negligence of all defendants. The jury found for the plaintiff against the city but against the plaintiff with regard to the liability of the Duques. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and both plaintiff and the city have appealed.

The sidewalk in the area where the accident occurred was 15 feet wide and was already in existence…