Smith v. City of Cairo
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Action of case for personal injuries. Writ of error to the Circuit Court of Alexander County, to reverse a judgment of that court in favor of the defendant; the Hon. Oliver A. Harker, Circuit Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court, the
Hon. Carroll C. Boggs, Judge.
The stone pavement on the east side of Commercial avenue in the center of the block between Sixth and Eighth streets, immediately in front of the Sadler building, in Cairo, Illinois, was so constructed that it was higher than the pavement in front of the adjoining building. In the center of the walk the difference in height was two inches.
The plaintiff in error while attempting to pass along the walk at the point named, by reason; as she'claims, of this unevenness in the walk, was tripped and thrown down, and the elbow joint of her right…
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