Fisher v. Chicago City Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. F. A. Smith, Judge, presiding. Heard in this "court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ball
The rights of the plaintiff and of the defendant at that street crossing were the same. Neither had the right to use it to the exclusion of the other.
It was the duty of the plaintiff in approaching and in crossing the street car tracks to use reasonable care to avoid a collision with the car.
It was the duty of the motorman to keep a lookout for persons and vehicles coming towards the track in front of his moving car; and in case any one should go or drive upon such tracks, it is his duty to exert himself to slow the speed of his car or to stop his car, so that, if possible, an accident may be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. TuohyIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. FennimoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. SanduskyIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. IrwinIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Walker v. CarrollSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. KastrzewaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908
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