Henson v. City of Springfield

Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer, J.—Opinion Author

Annie Henson (“Plaintiff’) filed suit against the City of Springfield (“Defendant *143City”) for personal injuries she claims occurred when she fell on or near a street and sidewalk in the city. Defendant City filed a motion for summary judgment on the ground it was entitled to judgment as a matter of law because Plaintiff failed to give notice of her claimed injury to the mayor as required by section 82.2101 for “any injuries growing out of any defect in the condition of any bridge, boulevard, street, sidewalk or thoroughfare” in the city- The trial court…