City of Bellevue v. Hall

Opinion op the Court by

Perry, Commissioner

Reversing’.

This action was brought by the appellee, Edward Hall, against the defendant City of Bellevue, a municipality of the fourth class, seeking recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained while employed by it as a carpenter in covering over an opening or “stair well” in the first floor of its city hall.

Upon trial of the cause the jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff damages in the amount of $3,500.

Questioning the propriety of the judgment pronounced on that Verdict, the defendant’s motion and grounds for a new trial having been…