Illinois Central Railroad v. Fairchild
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Superior Court of Vanderburgh County; Alexander Gilchrist, Judge. Action by Chester Fairchild against the Illinois Central Railroad Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRoby, J.
The complaint is in one paragraph. It is averred therein that appellee was in appellant’s service as *301yard brakeman, and while engaged in said work received injuries that resulted in the loss of a leg. It is further averred, that on January 30, 1905, defendant promised to pay plaintiff, in full settlement and satisfaction for said injury and damage, the sum of $250, to reemploy him, and to give him permanent employment from March 1, 1905, for and during the period of his natural life, at such labor as he should have the ability to perform, and to pay him a reasonable and fair compensation…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. v. DolanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1892
- Indianapolis Union Railway Co. v. HoulihanIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Stewart v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
- Meridian Life & Trust Co. v. EatonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1907
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- Mt. Pleasant Coal Co. v. WattsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1926
- Tylee v. Illinois Central RailroadNebraska Supreme Court · 1915
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