Mindeman v. Sanitary District

' This is a suit brought by August Mindeman, as administrator, against the Sanitary District of Chicago to recover damages for the death of his son, Roy Mindeman. In the trial court, at the close of all the evidence, there was a directed verdict and a judgment in favor of the defendant. This appeal is therefrom.

The declaration alleges that the defendant prior to April 20, 1920, had constructed a portion of a certain canal, or artificial watercourse, 30 feet deep and 60 feet in width, which in its unfinished condition ended abruptly at or near the western limits of the City of Blue Island in…