Chicago City Railway Co. v. Shreve
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of trespass on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Abthue H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the Octoher term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holdom
We deem it unnecessary, as serving no good purpose, to review all the numerous assignments of error alleged upon this record, and in this opinion will confine the exposition of our views within the lines of law and fact which must control our decision.
Appellee being a passenger upon the ear of appellant, it owed her the duty under the law to do all that human care, vigilance and foresight could reasonably do under the circumstances and the mode of conveyance in use to carry her in safety, and its duty in this regard was not discharged until she had safely alighted from the car, providing…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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