Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. Beggs

This was case, for personal injuries, brought to the Morgan circuit court and taken by change of venue to the county of Menard, and there tried by a jury, on the general issue. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, which the court refused to set aside and rendered judgment on the verdict, to reverse which the defendants bring the record here by writ of error.

The defendants were sued as a railroad incorporation, and the plaintiff, in his original declaration, alleged they were common carriers, and in duty bound to provide suitable and safe cars and engines, and to employ safe, careful and…