Niederle v. Chicago Rapid Transit Co.

The plaintiff, J. V. Niederle, brought his action in the superior court to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of a collision between an automobile, in which he was riding as a passenger, and a train of the Chicago Bapid Transit Company, defendant. The trial resulted in a verdict of the jury in favor of defendant and judgment on the verdict.

The second amended declaration consisted of six counts. The first count charged the defendant generally with negligence in the management, operation and control of the train; the second is double and charged the defendant with operating its…