#### Mahala D. Champe, appellee, v. City of Alton, appellant.

Action for personal injuries received by stepping into an excavation in one of the streets of defendant city. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Louis Bernreuter, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1922.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed July 11, 1922.

William Wilson, for appellant. Terry, Gueltig & Powell, Glen Mohler and Curlep & Hay, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.