Lingreen v. Illinois Central Railroad

Plaintiff’s intestate, Charles Lingreen, lost his life at or near the crossing of one of the streets of the city of Champaign and the railroad of the defendant company, by reason, as it is alleged, of the negligent, willful and malicious acts of the servants of the company then engaged in driving one of its engines over the crossing.

This was trespass on the case by the plaintiff in error, the administratrix of the estate of said deceased, suing for the benefit of the widow and next of kin to recover damages under the statute.

Trial before a jury resulted in judgment adverse to plaintiff and…