Carbon v. City of Ottumwa

I. Plaintiff claims that between the hours of 8 and 9 o’clock in the evening of February 3, *5251890, as he was walking upon the sidewalk in front of the Second street side of what is known as the “Parks Building,” in the city of Ottumwa, and in the exercise of due care, the night being dark and foggy, he stepped into an opening in said walk near the rear end of said building, and fell down an elevator way, a distance of seven or eight feet, sustaining from said fall great and permanent injuries; that the defendant had knowledge of the condition of said walk. Damages are.prayed for in the sum…