Scoggins v. Village of Hartford

Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Madison County entered in favor of the defendant, Village of Hartford, a municipal corporation, in plaintiff’s action for personal injuries.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges that she suffered injuries as the result of a fall while walking on a public sidewalk which defendant had negligently permitted to remain in a state of disrepair, although it had notice of its defective and dangerous condition.

In its answer, defendant denied the material allegations of the complaint, and as a “further defense” alleged that plaintiff had executed a…