Merwin v. City of Spokane

— Respondents Merwin brought this action against the city of Spokane to recover for per sonal injuries received by Mrs. Merwin in a fall caused by an alleged defective place in one of tbe streets of the city. Taking the case as made by the respondents at the trial, the city unavailingly moved for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The city has appealed from a judgment upon the verdict against it.

The contention of the city is that there was no proof against it of actionable negligence, and also that, as a matter of law, it appeared that Mrs. Merwin was shown to…