Chicago City Railway Co. v. White

Mr. Presiding Justice Ball

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action for personal injuries received August 15, 1897. On that day appellee, then fourteen years of age, was riding upon the west footboard of one of appellant’s cars 'going north along State street in the city of Chicago. While the car was in motion and not at a street crossing, he jumped from the car in front of another car belonging to appellant going south upon an adjacent track, thereby receiving the injuries of which he complains.

The jury returned a verdict finding defendant guilty, and assessing plaintiff’s damages…