Legal Opinion

Hills v. Strong

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 4, 1907No. Gen. No. 13,175Published

Action in case for death caused by wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Richard S. Tuthill, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams

The appellee, as administrator of the estate of Nathan Hirshovitz, deceased, a minor of about the age of ten years, sued appellant and others for damages, claiming that the defendant caused the death of his said intestate by negligence in driving a wagon. On the trial the cause was dismissed as to all defendants except Hills.

The declaration is in the usual form in case of negligent driving, and avers that, by reason of the negligence of the defendant, in driving a two-horse team attached to a truck wagon, to wit, September 13, 1902, the wagon ran over the deceased, causing his death the same…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hexamer v. . WebbNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
  2. Garretzen v. DuenckelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1872
  3. Pioneer Fireproof Construction Co. v. HansenIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Haluptzok v. Great Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
  5. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. WestIllinois Supreme Court · 1888

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