Severin v. Eddy

This was an action on the case, brought by plaintiffs in error in the Cook circuit court, to recover for injuries sustained by Caroline Severin, the wife of William Severin, by falling through a hatchway door in the sidewalk abutting upon the premises of defendant in error. It is averred in the declaration that the hatchway had been left in an unsafe condition through the default and negligence of defendant in error, whereby Catharine Severin had received the injuries complained of, causing great pain and suffering, and crippling her for life.

To the declaration, defendant filed two special…