Illinois River Packet Co. v. Peoria Bridge Ass'n

This was an action of trespass on the case brought in the Peoria Circuit Court by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error, to recover damages for an injury done to the steam boat “ Sam Gaty,” owned by the plaintiff, and alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s bridge across the Illinois river at Peoria.

There was a trial and verdict and judgment for the defendants, and the cause brought here by writ of error and many errors assigned, all which it is not necessary to' notice, as the case can be disposed of, on certain rulings of the court on portions of evidence offered by…