City of Waco v. Ballard

This is an action for damages against the city of Waco for personal injuries to Emmie Ballard, who was plaintiff below, and who was joined by her husband in the suit. The ground of the suit was the alleged negligence of the city in relation to a defective sidewalk, from which the injuries resulted. The case was submitted to a jury upon a general charge, and resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $1,250.

A general demurrer was urged below, and was overruled by the court, which action is here assigned as error. The principal point claimed to have been raised by the…