City of Chicago v. Lavelle

This was an action brought by appellee against the city of Chicago, to recover damages for an injury received on the sidewalk in front of the premises known as Ho. 32 Horth Rucker street. It is alleged that a plank in the sidewalk was broken, and while appellee was passing over the walk he fell into the hole, and sustained the damages for which the action was brought.

A trial of the cause before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee, for $1200.

Appellee, on the trial, introduced but two witnesses to establish the defective condition of the sidewalk. The first was the…