McMullen v. Illinois Central Railroad

By this writ of error plaintiff seeks to reverse a judgment for costs rendered against him by the superior court of Cook county upon the verdict of a jury, finding defendant not guilty, in an action for damages for personal injuries. The reversal is asked solely upon the ground that the court committed reversible error in giving to the jury certain instructions at defendant’s request.

"While plaintiff, about eighteen years of age, was driving a motor truck of his employer, Maguer Wins-low Company, westward across defendant’s tracks and over a private crossing, about opposite 15th street, in…