City of Chicago v. Sullivan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Axel Chytbaus, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brown
This is an appeal from a judgment of $3,000 against the city of Chicago in favor of the appellee, Francis M. Sullivan, who was plaintiff below. The judgment was recovered by Sullivan under the “Campbell Act” as administrator of the estate of Vaclav Stephanek, against the city for causing though its negligence the death of his intestate on July 30, 1904.
The suit was originally brought against the Chicago Passenger Railway Company and the city of Chicago jointly. The declaration was in two counts. Each alleged that the city of Chicago was possessed and had control of 21st street in the city of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. FennimoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. KeenanIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Calumet Furniture Co. v. ReinholdAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Northern Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1906
- O'Donnell v. Armour Curled Hair WorksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Helton v. ThomsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941
- Gaffney v. City of DixonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
- People v. SullivanMichigan Supreme Court · 1929