Ming v. City of Jackson

Appellant brought suit to recover damages suffered from a fall allegedly caused by the negligence of appellee in allowing a hole to remain in one of its sidewalks. From a verdict and judgment for the defendant, plaintiff appeals.

The declaration was in two counts, the first predicated upon negligence in causing the defect or suffering it to remain; the second upon a failure to erect and maintain street lights near the place of injury. The second count also carried forward the allegations of the first count. The injury occurred about 10:30 p. m. while plaintiff was returning to her home from a…