Boyd v. City of Duluth

Lees, C.

Plaintiff was injured by a fall on a slippery sidewalk in the city of Duluth and brought this action for damages. She recovered a verdict of $5,000, which the trial court reduced to $3,000. She consented to the reduction and the city has appealed from an order' denying its motion for a new trial.

The original assignments of error were defective, but have been amended and, as amended, present only this question: Is the verdict supported by the evidence?

The city contends that it is not and that photographs of the sidewalk taken on the day following the accident and the testimony of the…