City of Peru v. French

Mr. Justice Scott delivered

the opinion of the Court:

This was an action on the case, brought by the appellee against the city of Peru, in the LaSalle circuit court, to recover damages for alleged injuries sustained by the appellee in consequence of the omission on the part of the city to keep a certain street crossing in repair.

It is averred in the declaration, that the city negligently and carelessly permitted a certain street crossing, made of plank, on Bluff street, at its intersection with Rock street, to be and continue in a defective and dangerous condition; that the plaintiff, on the…