Derges v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. T. N. Gbeen, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Thompson
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action in case brought by Bonnie H. Derges, administrator of the estate of Henry Julius Derges, deceased, appellee, against the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Bailroad Company, appellant, to recover damages for the loss of support by the widow and next of kin of the deceased, who was killed by a train of appellant, while attempting to cross its tracks in a buggy within the limits of Peoria.
The declaration contains three counts: the first alleges careless and negligent operation of a locomotive and train of cars by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Libby, McNeill & Libby v. CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Simmons v. Chicago & Tomah RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. HessionsIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Southern Fire Brick & Cray Co. v. Garden City Sand Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. DinsmoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
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3Cited by1 opinion
- McClintick v. Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910