West Chicago Street Railroad v. Annis
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. This is an action on the case by appellee, against appellants, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the joint negligence of their employees.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. This is an action on the case by appellee, against appellants, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the joint negligence of their employees. The declaration consists of two counts, the first charging that while the plaintiff was walking on Clark street, in the city of Chicago, at the crossing-of Eandolph street, a horse car operated by the West Chicago Street Eailroad Company, going east…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wilkin
A considerable part of the argument of counsel for appellants is devoted to an effort to show that the evidence failed to prove due care by the plaintiff and negligence on the part of the defendants, and that the damages are excessive. It would be a waste of time to show that we have no jurisdiction to review either of these questions. Counsel admit that these and all other controverted questions of fact have been conclusively settled against the appellants by the judgment of the Appellate Court, and the Only reason given for the discussion in this court is, that it tends to strengthen the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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