Chicago City Railway Co. v. Leach
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Theodore Brent ano, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
The appellee sued the appellant in case for personal injuries suffered by him, and recovered a verdict and judgment for $16,500 as and for his damages.
The appellee was a conductor in the employment of appellant, having in charge two cars, a grip-car and trailer, operated over the Wabash avenue and Cottage Grove avenue line of appellant’s road.
The train had come north, and going around the loop, from. Madison street along Michigan av,enue to Randolph street, had about reached the intersection of the latter street and Wabash avenue, there to begin its return trip southwardly. At that point the…
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