Hampton v. Chicago & Alton Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
Appear from the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court affirming a judgment of the circuit court in favor of appellee, against appellant, for $5500 damages on account of the death of appellee’s intestate, William H. Hampton, which it is alleged was caused by the negligence of appellant.
The deceased, at the time of his death, .was employed by appellant in the capacity of locomotive engineer. In October, 1906, the engine and tender deceased was in charge of left the track and the engine turned over. Appellee’s intestate was caught under the engine and killed. The declaration charged that…
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