City of Aurora v. Dale

This action .was brought by Mary Dale against the city of Aurora, to recover for personal injuries which she received in consequence of a defective sidewalk in the city, over which she was passing. At the place where the accident occurred a board Avas missing, Avhich Avas not observed by her until she stepped in the hole, Avhich caused her to fall, by Avhich she sustained a severe fracture of a bone of her arm. The injury AAras a severe one, and rendered her incapable, for the time being, of following her usual avocation, which was that of a nurse. It is conceded the damages found are not too…