Clarke v. Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co.

Action for personal injuries from a fall into an opening in the sidewalk adjacent to the Astoria Hotel, in St. Paul, on July 6,1903. There was a verdict for plaintiff for $2,500. Defendant moved for a new trial, which was denied. This appeal is from that order.

Defendant was engaged in the business of selling coal, and, as an incident thereto, on the day in question, during the morning hours, between eight and nine o’clock, had caused to be removed the grate coverings, leaving two openings in the sidewalk in question, for the purpose of placing coal in the cellar beneath and removing ashes…