Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. v. Weeks
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1900.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant’s attorney states the contention in the case as follows: “ There were two essentials to the recovery of
the plaintiff in this case. It was necessary for her to show by a preponderance of evidence, first, that her injury was caused by the negligence of the defendant, as alleged in the declaration; and second, it was necessary for her to show by a clear preponderance of evidence that she was, at and just before the time she received the injury, exercising ordinary care for her own safety.
It is conceded by appellee’s…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
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- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. PillsburyIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
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