Bell v. East St. Louis & Suburban Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Evidence, § 465*—when positive evidence of greater value than negative evidence. In actions involving the alleged negligence of street car companies in failing to give signals of the approach of cars, the positive evidence of those witnesses who testify that they heard the signals is generally of more evidential value than the negative testimony of those who did not hear such signals. 4. Street railroads, § 131*—when evidence sufficient to establish giving of proper signals. In an action to recover for the death of plaintiff’s…