Boyd v. West Chicago Street Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
Appellant’s intestate, Samuel B. Divelbiss, while on duty as conductor of appellee, in charge of one of its electric street railway cars, was injured March 16, 1899, and died as the result of such injury. His administrator brought this action to recover damages for the benefit of his widow and infant son. There was no eye witness of the circumstances of the accident, and the only question in the case is as to whether the trial court erred in sustaining an objection to the following question, which was asked of the motorman of the same car of which deceased was the conductor, to-wit: “ What,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Chicago West Division Railway Co. v. BeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- City of Chicago v. McKechneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Anthony Ittner Brick Co. v. AshbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Lake Street Elevated Railroad v. ShawIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. v. PuntenneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Johnson v. Swords Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1936
- Lecklieder v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1908
- McLeod v. Andrews & Johnson Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1904
- Mathes v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1913