City of Chicago v. Jones

The single point made, upon which appellant relies for a reversal of the judgment in this case, is, that the damages are excessive.

The action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by appellee in consequence of a defective sidewalk in the city of Chicago. In passing along on State street, appellee stepped on a broken plank in the sidewalk, and fell and broke her right arm at the wrist, from the effects of which she suffered great pain and was incapacitated from following • her usual occupation, which was that of a nurse and domestic servant, during a period of nine or ten…