Mobile & Ohio R. R. v. Dugan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the Case, for damages caused by collision with locomotive. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Monroe County; the Hon. Martin W. Schaefer, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Worthington
Suit to recover damages to traction engine and separator, resulting from a collision with appellant’s train at a road crossing. Verdict and judgment for appellee for $975, from which defendant appealed.
The only questions presented in appellant’s brief are questions of fact. They are, in substance, was appellant negligent; if so, was appellee guilty of contributory negligence; and are the damages excessive.
It would serve no useful purpose to repeat and analyze in detail the evidence upon these points. It may be summarized as follows : The train approached from a reverse curve, and could be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morris v. StanfieldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
- Baltimore & O. S. W. Ry. Co. v. WetmoreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896