West Chicago Street Railway Co. v. Annis
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895. Statement of the Case.
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Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895. Statement of the Case. This was an action on the case brought against the appellants by Annis, for injuries sustained May 11, 1892. In the first count of the declaration Annis alleges that each of the appellants so negligently moved and operated their cars on Randolph street, at the crossing of Clark street, that he was caught between them and had his shoulders crushed and his collar bones broken. In the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Waterman
Appellee stepped immediately in front, within two feet, of a moving grip car. There is nothing to show that the gripman had any notice of appellee’s presence or intentions until he suddenly appeared in front of his car, and then at once jumped back.
Nor is there any. evidence that the grip car was moving at an improper or negligent speed; or that there was any neglect on the part of the gripman in endeavoring to stop his car, so soon as he became aware of the presence of appellee; in brief, so far as the movement of the grip car is concerned, no negligence of the North Chicago Street Railway…
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