Neer v. Illinois Central Railroad
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 Champaign County; the Hon. C. B. Smith, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
This case was commenced originally to the March term, 1887, of the Circuit Court of Champaign county, by the administratrix of James A. Neer, deceased, to recover damages by reason of the death of said Neer. The first trial resulted in verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $5,000.00. Upon appeal to the Appellate Court, this judgment was reversed, and the cause was remanded to the Circuit Court for a new trial. (I. C. R. R. Co. v. Neer, 26 Ill. App. 356.) The case was again tried atthe September term, 1888, of said Circuit Court, and again resulted in verdict and judgment for the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Siddall v. JansenIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Illinois Central Rail Road v. NeerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
- Illinois Central Railroad v. NeerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
- Neer v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
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