City of Macon v. Holcomb

The appellee brought this action in the circuit court of Macon county, against the appellant, to recover for an injury to his ankle, alleged to have been caused through the negligence of the defendant in failing to keep in repair a sidewalk on one of its streets. The plea was not guilty, and upon a trial by jury a verdict and judgment were rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $1200. The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court, where the judgment of the circuit court was affirmed, and to reverse the latter judgment this appeal is prosecuted.'

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