City of Dixon v. Scott
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of Lee County; the Hon. James S. Baume, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
This case was before us at a former term. We refer to our opinion reported in 74 Ill. App. 277, for a statement of the facts as they then appeared After the cause was remanded it was again tried in the court below, and plaintiff obtained a verdict and judgment for $1,650. The city again appealed to this court. Afterward plaintiff died, and Robert Scott, administrator of her estate, has been substituted here as appellee.
Upon the second trial plaintiff offered further evidence and made a stronger case. We are of opinion the proof…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. v. VerstenIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- City of Dixon v. ScottAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wicks v. WheelerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910