Cleveland, C., C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. Eggmann
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent' act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Alonzo D. Wilderman, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Worthington
This is an action brought by the public administrator of St. Clair county to recover damages from the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Eailway Company, and the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City E. E. Company, charging them with concurrent negligence, thereby causing the death of James Higgins, who was a switchman in the employ of the last named company. The verdict of the jury was, “We, the jury, find the defendant, the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Eailway Company, guilty, and assess the plaintiff’s damages at $5,000,” making no finding as to the other defendant, the…
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