Ludolph v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Stein
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action brought by plaintiffs in error as executors of the estate of Henry Ludolph, deceased, to recover damages from defendant in error for its alleged negligent killing of said Ludolph. After all the evidence offered by both sides had been heard, the jury found the defendant not guilty under the court’s instruction to that effect. Judgment was rendered on the verdict, and plaintiffs have sued out this writ of error. Of the errors assigned the only one argued is that the court erred in giving the peremptory instruction…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lake Street El. R. R. Co. v. GormleyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
- Douglas v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1898
- Bjork v. Illinois Central R. R.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899
- Duvall v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. FitzsimmonsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
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