Martinkovic v. City of Aurora

PRESIDING JUSTICE NASH

delivered the opinion of the court:

After a jury trial plaintiff, Mary Martinkovic, was awarded $22,500 as damages for injuries resulting from her fall on a sidewalk located in the city of Aurora. Defendant appeals, contending the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict in its favor.

On November 6, 1983, plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in Aurora when she fell and injured her left elbow. She subsequently commenced this action against defendant, alleging that her injury resulted from defendant’s failure to properly maintain its sidewalks.

At trial James Nanninga,…