City of Garnett v. Smith

William Y. Smith recovered judgment against the city of Garnett for damage resulting to him from falling on a defective sidewalk. The petition stated:

“That ... a certain public highway and street, known and designated as Seventh avenue, was, at the time the plaintiff received the injuries herein complained of, and for a long time prior thereto . . . had been, a public highway and stréet; . . . that along the south side of said avenue, street, and highway, and along the north side of lot eleven (11), in block seventy-three (73), in said city of Garnett, there was at the time of the injury…