Chicago Union Traction Co. v. Faurot
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Thomas G. Windes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
This is an action brought by appellee to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by negligence of appellant. The charge in the declaration is that the defendant “carelessly, , negligently, wilfully and wantonly caused said car * * *' to be suddenly started, jerked and moved and run forward while the plaintiff was in the act of leaving the car.”
It is contended in behalf of the defendant that the verdict is not supported by, but is against the evidence. The accident occurred about 6 o’clock on an evening in the month of November. Plaintiff testifies that she was a passenger…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. GregoryIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. LauthIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- West Chicago Street Railroad v. AnnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- West Chicago St. R. R. v. KeanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
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- Eilers v. Peoria Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1916
- Ledwell v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1911