Scherman v. Allard

The plaintiff, a girl five years of age, brought her action by her next friend against the defendant, Allard, claiming damages for personal injuries received in front of the premises of Allard.

The charge of negligence in the petition is that the defendant constructed or suffered to remain in the sidewalk abutting his premises a hole between ten and twelve feet deep, about forty-three *375inches wide; that said hole or areaway was located entirely within the limits of the public sidewalk; that the defendant constructed or suffered there to remain a small porch and steps in front of said premises,…