Frey v. City of Chicago

This is an action for damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff in being tripped and falling on a defective sidewalk in the vicinity of the northeast corner of the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and East 110th Street in the City of Chicago.

There was a trial before court and jury, and a verdict in favor of plaintiff, assessing plaintiff’s damages at the sum of $12,000. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case the defendant moved for an instructed verdict. This motion was denied, and the defendant standing by its motion declined to introduce any evidence in defense of the…