Legal Opinion

Hausler v. Commonwealth Electric Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 23, 1909PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook cóunty; the Hon. Robert W. Wright, Judg-e, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand

This was an action on the case commenced in the superior court of Cook county by the appellee, Louisa A. Hausler, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, John H. Hausler, against the appellant, the Commonwealth Electric Company, to recover damages for the death of said John H. Hausler, alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of the appellant. The declaration contained five counts and the general issue was filed. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the appellee for $3000, upon which the court rendered judgment, which judgment has been affirmed by the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rowe v. Taylorville Electric Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1904

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Deming v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Stedwell v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Bedtke v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  4. Babcock v. HarrschIllinois Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Ayrshire Coal Co. v. WilderIndiana Court of Appeals · 1920

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