Knepfle v. Lauffer

*515Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Reversing.

Knepfle contracted with the city of Bellevue to reconstruct Taylor avenue in that city, according to certain plans and specifications, and while he was engaged in the performance of the contract and had made excavations in said avenue at and near the intersection of Retreat street, Mrs. Lauffer fell and injured herself while crossing said intersection, and this action was instituted by her to recover damages for the injury. Bellevue is a city of the fourth class and has power to construct and reconstruct'its streets, avenues and pavements. It is…