Croner v. Village of Monticello

The question as to whether or not the curb which is alleged to have caused plaintiff’s intestate to fall constituted a nuisance negligently maintained by the defendant village was solely a question of fact for the jury, and the court so charged. The village is not an insurer and is not called upon to maintain *361streets in such perfect condition as to render an accident impossible, but is simply called upon to use reasonable care and prudence in detecting and remedying such defects as might be clearly anticipated would be dangerous and liable to cause an accident. The condition of the sidewalk…