Ballentine v. Illinois Central Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Ben M. Smith, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1908. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (mailing opinion final).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chytraus
Between 7:30 and 8 o’clock in the morning of January 30, 1907, plaintiff’s right leg was so crushed above the ankle that amputation, at a point about five inches below the knee, became necessary. He was born April 21, 1900. He, therefore, lacked a little less than three months of being seven, years of age when injured. His father, Charles Ballentine, brought suit on his behalf against the defendant for causing the injury. Hpon a trial by jury, had in May, 1908, a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff for $7,375 and judgment was rendered upon that verdict. This appeal is prosecuted from…
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