Martin v. Gilmore

CROSS, Judge.

In this action plaintiff sues to recover damages for personal injuries received when she fell on a snow and ice covered public sidewalk in front of defendant’s premises. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding plaintiff damages in the amount of $7500.-00.

Plaintiff’s case is based on allegations in her petition to the effect that defendant had maintained a private driveway across the public sidewalk abutting its premises for its own private convenience and use; that the driveway was constructed and maintained by defendant in such a way as to .alter…