Lines v. City of Milwaukee

Tbis action is brought to recover damages for an injury sustained by reason of falling on an alleged defective crosswalk at tbe intersection of Grand avenue and Fifteenth street in tbe city of Milwaulcee. Tbe jury found tbe defendant was not negligent and that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. Apparently to emphasize tbe answers returned, tbe jury stated that they unanimously agreed on such answers. They further found that tbe plaintiff *547sustained damages by reason of Ms injury in tbe sum of $55.33. Tbe court set tbe verdict aside because satisfied “tbat tbe jury was grossly…