Chicago City Railway Co. v. Creech

This action on the case was brought by appellee, against appellant, in the circuit court of Cook county, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained through the negligent management of one of its cars by its employees.

Between five and six o’clock on the afternoon of July 6, 1897, the plaintiff, who was an iron and brass molder employed in the city, boarded a car of the appellant company on South Halsted street to go to his home. The car was so crowded with passengers that he was compelled to ride upon the foot-board, which he did, on the west side of the car, near…