Illinois Central Railroad v. Farrell
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean County; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burroughs
This was an action on the case in which the appellee, as administrator of the estate of Mary E. Tones, deceased, seeks to recover from the appellant damages for negligently causing the death of his decedent upon a public road crossing. A trial was had by jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the appellee for $5,000, to reverse which the appellant brings the case to this court and urges, as grounds therefor, that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, the damages are excessive, and the court gave improper and refused proper instructions.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Keightlinger v. EganIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. HalseyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co. v. JenkinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- North Chicago Rolling Mill Co. v. MorrisseyIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
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- Farrell v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900