Barnes v. City of Youngstown

On September 24, 1977, plaintiff-appellee, Henry L. Barnes, Jr., was about to enter his car which was parked on the corner of Oak Street and Livingston Street, when he stepped onto a concrete manhole cover which broke apart causing him to fall into the sewer. Plaintiff went to the hospital where he was treated for injuries. He was subsequently treated for three months by his physician for the back problems he developed as a result of the fall. Plaintiffs activities have been curtailed as a result of the accident.

Plaintiff filed a complaint on July 19, 1978, for damages against…