City of Chicago v. Farrell

This suit was brought by appellee against appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries caused by the neglect of appellant in failing to have a guard or rail placed on a sidewalk on Archer avenue adjoining a bridge over Ogden slip, in said city. By reason of the absence of such guard at the time of the injury, appellant fell from the sidewalk in such a way that his leg was caught in some timbers and broken; the result being that it was found necessary to amputate the limb.

On a trial before the court below and a jury, a verdict was found for appellee, motion for new trial by appellant…