Illinois Supreme Court November 15, 1888 (City of Rock Island v. Cuinely)

Mr. Justice Shops

delivered the opinion of the Court:

Appellee recovered, in the Rock Island circuit court, against appellant, the city of Rock Island, a judgment for $1100, for personal injuries, occasioned, as it is alleged, by falling upon a defective sidewalk, which it was the duty of the city to keep in repair.