Appellate Court of Illinois September 10, 1903 (City of McLeansboro v. Trammel)

Mr. Justice Myers

delivered, the opinion of the court.

This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant, to recover for injuries received by appellee by reason of a defect in a plank footway or crossing in one of appellant’s streets.

The crossing in controversy was constructed of six two-inch oak plank, eight inches- wide, resting upon cross-pieces four or five feet apart.