Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co. v. Haley
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge, presiding. This was a bill in chancery by the appellee, a minor, who sued by his next friend, to set aside as null and void a judgment in the sum of $125 entered in his favor near ten years before, against the appellant company, as for the damages sustained by the said minor complainant for the loss of his right leg through the negligence of the appellant company. The bill alleg'ed that complainant is a minor, and on or about May…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs
The sole question arising on this record is whether the findings and decree of the court are supported by the proofs. We have carefully read and considered the evidence and think the decree should be affirmed. Upon many points the evidence was directly conflicting, and the ascertainment of the truth as to such disputed points depended larg'ely upon the credibility of the different witnesses and the weight that ought to be given their testimony. The chancellor saw the witnesses and heard them testify, and therefore had superior opportunity to judge as to their reliability and truthfulness and…
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