Bloomington & Normal Ry. v. Gabbert
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean County; the Hon. Colostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term* 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Püterbaugh
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action on the case by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been caused by the alleged negligence of appellant’s servants in operating a street car on which she was a passenger. The plaintiff recovered judgment for §4,000, from which the defendant appeals.
Various errors are assigned for reversal, of which we deem it necessary to consider but one. Before the trial the defendant made a motion for a continuance, supported by affidavit, showing the absence of three material witnesses, namely,, Harry…
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