Ritthaler v. City of Chicago

Mr. Presiding Justice John J. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This appeal by defendant, City of Chicago, seeks to reverse a judgment for $7,500 entered against it upon the verdict of a jury in an action brought by plaintiff, Charles Ritthaler, administrator of the estate of Frances Ritthaler, deceased, for damages for her wrongful death, which it was alleged resulted from injuries sustained by her when an automobile in which she was a passenger struck a hole or holes in Vincennes avenue at or near Winston avenue in the City of Chicago.

At about 9 :30 p. m., on November 22, 1936,…