Schenck v. Chicago Railways Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Marcus A. Kavanagh, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Connor
Milton C. Schenck brought suit against the Chicago Bailways Company to recover damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before the court and jury ; there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant, to reverse which plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.
The record discloses that on October 14, 1914, at about 4:30 o’clock, p. m., plaintiff was driving a one-horse wagon east in Harrison street, when an eastbound car of the defendant struck the rear end of the wagon and threw plaintiff to the brick pavement, severely injuring him. The declaration consists of three counts. The first…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Weske v. Chicago Union Traction Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1904
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. StrongAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
- Olsen v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910