City of Bloomington v. Woodworth
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Monroe Circuit Court; James B. Wilson, Judge. Action by Minnie Woodworth against the City of Bloomington. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, C. J.
Appellee recovered judgment for $5,000 against appellant for damages received by reason of a defective sidewalk. The action of the court in overruling appellant’s motion for a new trial is the only error discussed.
The complaint alleges that Seventh street in the city of Bloomington, Indiana, was much traveled between Morton and Madison streets; that the city had constructed and maintained a board sidewalk on the south side, just east of the railroad; that it had negligently allowed and permitted said sidewalk to become out of repair, and so to remain for a long time; that the city had…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Boardman v. GriffinIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
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- Challiss v. ParkerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
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