Franko v. Crosby

This was an action brought by appellee under the Injuries Act, Cahill’s St. ch. 70, ¶ 1 et seq., to recover damages for the next of kin of Martin Yirant because of his alleged wrongful death. The appellant was the sheriff of Tazewell county. Trial resulted in a verdict in favor of appellee for $5,000, and this appeal is prosecuted from the judgment of the court upon the verdict.

The deceased, Martin Yirant, lived with appellee, his sister, and her husband Frank Franko, together with his brother, Frank Yirant. These parties had lived together in the home of Frank Franko for a number of years…