Lake Street El. R. R. Co. v. Gormley

It is urged by appellant’s attorneys that in view of the undisputed facts the court erred in refusing to direct the jury, as requested by appellant, to return a verdict of not guilty, because, as it is claimed, the injury resulted from contributory negligence. L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co. v. Hessions, 150 Ill. 546. If the facts are undisputed, and of such a character that reasonable minds would agree without dissent that the injury was caused by appellee’s contributory negligence, and there is no evidence upon which the jury could, in the eye of the law, reasonably find otherwise, then the…