Illinois Central Railroad v. Sanders
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for Personal Injuries.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Marion County; the Hon. Benjamin R. Burroughs, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1806.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scofield
When this case was before us in 1894 we said that the evidence was conflicting as to whether or not appellant was guilty of negligence, and also as to whether or not appellee was in the exercise of ordinary care when he was injured. 58 Ill. App. 117. The evidence contained in the present record is not materially different from that contained in the former record. We think now, as we thought then, that the case is a close one in every particular, requiring the exercise of special care in instructing the jury. But we are also of the opinion that the judgment should not be reversed on the ground…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ottawa, Oswego & Fox River Valley R. R. v. McMathIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Illinois Central Railroad v. O'KeefeIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. PayneIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Illinois Central Railroad v. SandersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
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