Illinois Central R. R. Co. v. O'Connor

The plaintiff’s declaration charges in substance that the appellant was guilty of wanton, willful and reckless negligence in backing its train of cars along its tracks, in violation of thj> city ordinance requiring it to keep a bright and conspicuous light on the rear car of the train while it was backing; also in violation of another ordinance requiring the bell on the engine to be rung continually while running within the city limits; also that appellant was guilty of wanton and willful negligence generally in the management and running of its train after dark along its tracks when it was…