Legal Opinion

Mattoon Gas Light & Coke Co. v. Dolan

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 9, 1903Published

Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the City Court of Mattoon, Illinois; the Hon. Lapsley C. Henly. Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baume

This is an action on the case, originally instituted by Timothy Dolan against appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries, and in which a judgment was recovered by him against appellant for $5,00b. On appeal to this court, the judgment was reversed and the cause remanded; the opinion is reported in 96 Ill. App. 652. Pending that appeal Timothy Dolan died, and his mother, Catherine Dolan, was appointed administratrix of his estate. After the reversal of the judgment, the cause was reinstated and the declaration amended, by averring the death of Timothy Dolan, the appointment of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mattoon Gas Light & Coke Co. v. DolanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
  2. Thisler v. HopkinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  3. Mattoon Gas Light & Coke Co. v. DolanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901

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