West Chicago St. R. R. Co. v. Klecka
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for Injuries to Domestic Animals.—Appeal from the Superior-Court of Cook County: the Hon. Axel Chytbaus, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action originating before a justice of the peace, brought by John Klecka against the West Chicago Street Railroad Company to recover damages for the killing of the plaintiff’s dog. The plaintiff obtained judgment before the justice for $200. On appeal to the Superior Court there were two trials. The result of the first trial was a verdict against the defendant for $175, which was set aside by the court, and the result of the second trial was a verdict for $75, upon which judgment was entered. Prom this judgment the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. NobleIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. SaundersIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad v. RaffertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
3Cited by1 opinion
- Lloyd v. Alton Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1941