Pennsylvania Co. v. Rossett
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
Appellee sued appellant in case for injuries which she claims were occasioned by appellant’s negligence in the operation of its railway cars. The cause was tried by the court, without a jury, by agreement of the parties, and the court found the appellant guilty, assessed appellee’s damages at the sum of $800, and rendered judgment accordingly. The only contention of appellant, on the trial, is stated by its counsel, in argument, to have been “ that it did not own or operate the railroad.tracks or cars or railway gates in question, or employ the persons who were handling, running or managing…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Potter v. GronbeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- In re Estate of GrossmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- Fisk v. HoppingIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Davies v. PhillipsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1888
- Jacksonville & St. Louis Railway Co. v. WilhiteIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Specht v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923