Harrington v. City of Battle Creek

This snit was brought by plaintiff, a married woman, to recover damages on account of injuries she claims to have received the evening of December 17, 1936, while walking on the cement sidewalk along State street in the city of Battlé Creek, when her left foot stepped into a shallow hole in the walk and her toe caught beneath the protruding edge and caused her to fall upon an iron grating.

Trial was had by jury, with verdict for plaintiff.

At the close of plaintiff’s proofs, defendant moved for a directed verdict. This was denied, as was a like motion at the close of all the proofs. However,…