Collins v. Missouri-Illinois Railroad

Appellee, á colored boy eleven years of age, was run over by a passenger train belonging to appellant company, in the city of Sparta. He suffered a broken leg, injury to the other leg, and the loss of two fingers. An action on the case was instituted in the Circuit Court of Randolph county against appellant to recover for said injuries.

Appellee elected to rely upon the third count of his declaration as amended, which charged wilful and wanton conduct on the part of appellant. A trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $1,500.00. To reverse said judgment,…