Vischer v. Northwestern Elevated Railroad

This suit was brought in the superior court of Cook county by appellant, Hester Vischer, against the appellee, the Northwestern Elevated Railroad Company, to recover damages for injuries sustained while a passenger on a train of the appellee, caused by starting the train while appellant was alighting therefrom. The case was tried-three times. The first trial resulted in a verdict of not guilty, with a special finding upon this interrogatory, “Was any servant of the defendant guilty of negligence which contributed to causing the accident?” the answer of the jury being, “No.” A new trial was…