Knox v. City of Sterling

An action on the case was brought in the Whiteside circuit court, by one Thomas, against the city of Sterling, to recover for ¡personal injuries received by the former by falling into an excavation in one of the public streets of that city. This excavation was made under the sidewalk by William Edwards, while erecting stores on his own abutting property, without permission of the city to thus interfere with the street, and notice was given to him of the pendency of the suit, before trial. Judgment was recovered by Thomas against the city at the May term, 1870, for $850. An appeal was…