Ward v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Joseph. P. Ward brought an action against the Chicago City Railway Company to recover damages for an injury which necessitated the amputation of his left leg below the knee. He recovered a judgment in the superior court of Cook county for $4000, which judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District. The.Chicago City Railway Company has prosecuted an appeal to this court, and insists here upon a reversal for the reasons (1) the court refused to direct the verdict; (2) .the court erred in admitting certain evidence; and (3) in refusing certain instructions asked on…