Hornung v. Decatur Railway & Light Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. W. C. Johns, Judge, presiding.
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Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Third District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. W. C. Johns, Judge, presiding. At the January term, 1908, Frederick Hornung, defendant in error, recovered a judgment for the sum of $1500 in the circuit court of Macon county against the Decatur Railway and Light Company, plaintiff in error, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him through the negligence of said company. To review the judgment of the Appellate Court for the Third District affirming that judgment the case has been…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
Hornung was driving south in Water street, on the west side of the single street car track in that street. As he proceeded south he came to a large moving van standing in the street on the west side of the track. In order to pass around this van it was necessary for him to. drive upon the street car track. He testified that before driving upon the track he looked over his shoulder in a northerly direction to see if a car was approaching. He did not turn entirely around, but turned his head far enough to see north along the track about a block. Seeing no car coming within that distance he…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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