Hanks v. City of Port Arthur

Appellants, H. M. Hanks and his wife, Hennie Hanks, brought this suit against the city of Port Arthur for damages to Mrs. Hanks, alleged to hare been caused by her stepping into a depression or hole in the sidewalk of one of the public streets, causing her to fall and receive serious physical injuries. The usual, cust&mary, and proper allegations are contained in appellants’ petition with reference to negligence on the part of the city, the existence of the defect in the sidewalk, and freedom from negligence on the part of the injured plaintiff.

Appellee answered by general demurrer, a special…