Illinois Central Railroad v. Johnson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. A. J. Gallagher, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by Eugene C. Johnson, against the Illinois Central Eailroad Company, to recover damages for a refusal to carry him as a passenger, and for putting him off the train of the company at a place which was not a station or usual place for taking on and discharging passengers. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
The errors assigned, upon which appellant seems to rely for a reversal of the judgment in this case, are, first, the court erred in giving instructions in behalf of appellee, and second, the damages found are excessive.
The action was brought to recover damages alleged to have been occasioned by being put off a freight train on appellant’s road. Appellee was desirous, of being carried from Champaign to Bantoul. The train on which he attempted to obtain passage, was advertised to leave the former place at four o’clock and fifty minutes in the morning, and was made up at that station. Appellee,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. FlaggIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
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