Northern Line Packet Co. v. Binninger

This is an action on the case, by appellee against appellant, for injuries received by appellee in consequence of appellant’s negligence. Trial was had in the Jo Daviess circuit court, on the 21st of November, 1872, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff, and assessing his damages at $3000. The plaintiff refusing to remit any of this amount, the court granted a new trial, on the defendant’s motion ; and a second trial of the cause was had in the same court on the 25th of February, 1873. On this trial the jury found for the plaintiff, and assessed his damages at $2500. Motion for new trial…