Brunhild v. Chicago Union Traction Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
In an action on the case brought by appellee against appellant for wrongfully causing the death of plaintiff’s intestate, Karl Maika, plaintiff had judgment for $2,250, and the defendant appealed.
It is insisted that the court erred in permitting Brunhild, a witness called by plaintiff, to testify that Bosengreen, a witness called by defendant, had made a certain statement in his testimony at a coroner’s inquest inconsistent with his testimony at the trial.
The distinction between this case and Overtoom v. C. & E. I. R. R. Co., 181 Ill. 323, is that in that case a witness who took notes of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. JerkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Overtoom v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. HagenbackIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. WirkusAppellate Court of Illinois · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- Goldstein v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1918