Maltby v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Dove

delivered the opinion of the court.

Frances V. Maltby and Pierre Y. Maltby, wife and husband, in a trial before a jury in the circuit court of Kane county recovered verdicts against the appellant, Chicago Great Western Railway Company, in the sums of $25,000 and $15,000, respectively. Appropriate motions for directed verdicts, for judgments notwithstanding the verdicts, and for a new trial on behalf of defendant were denied and the trial court rendered judgments on the verdicts, and the defendant appeals.

The complaint as amended consisted of four counts. By counts one…