Enberg v. City of Chicago

Charles Enberg, appellant, brought this suit November 27, 1912, against the city of Chicago in an action of the fourth class in the municipal court. He filed a statement of claim, using the following language: “Plaintiff’s claim is for damages on account of personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on the 24th day of June, 1912, at Kinzie street and the river, in the city of Chicago, as a result of the negligence and carelessness of the guards and bridge tenders, employees and servants of the defendant in lifting or raising the bridge then and there at said Kinzie street, crossing the said…