Polski v. City of St. Louis

While walking along Wash street in St. Louis City plaintiff was injured by an iron fence falling upon her. This fence stood on the front end of a lot owned by defendant Rohlfing. At the time of the injury the lot was occupied by defendant Schmiedeberg as a tenant.

It is alleged in plaintiff’s petition that the defendants negligently permitted this fence to become loose’ upon the posts by which it was supported; that it was insecurely fastened to said posts with rusted wires; that, by reason of said condition, said fence was dangerous to pedestrians passing along said Wash street; and that…