City of Springfield v. Coe

This is an action to recover for personal injuries received by appellee by reason of a fall on the streets of the city of Springfield. Appellant had taken up paving on a street and was about to re-lay the same. The street had been rolled, and its bed was about fifteen inches below the curb. The appellee was going to her home on a dark night, when she stepped off the sidewalk and fell, receiving a painful injury. On trial in the circuit court of Sangamon county she recovered a verdict and judgment for $2000. On appeal there was an affirmance by the Appellate Court for the Third District.

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