Illinois Central Railroad v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt, for a statutory penalty. Trial in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. William Hartzell, Judge, presiding. Verdict of guilty and judgment; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the February term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion per Curiam.
This was an action of debt, brought in the name of the . people of the State of Illinois, for the use of George Biehl, against the Illinois Central Railroad Company, to recover the penalty provided by statute for the failure of said company to ring a bell or sound a whistle at a certain highway crossing in St. Clair county, by reason of which violation Biehl claims he was injured in his person and property.
Trial was by jury. Verdict finding appellant guilty and fixing the fine at $50. Judgment on the verdict.
The defense sought to be made by appellant in the Circuit Court…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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