Garvey v. Chicago Railways Co.

Mary Garvey, defendant in error, brought suit in the superior court of Cook county against the Chicago Railways Company and the Yellow Cab Company to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a collision between a street car and a taxicab. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for $25,000 against both defendants. On motion for a new trial a remittitur of $9000 was entered, the suit was dismissed as to the Yellow Cab Company, leave was granted defendant in error to amend all papers, and judgment was rendered against the Chicago Railways Company, plaintiff in error, for $16,000. An…