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Terminal Railroad v. Larkins

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided September 10, 1903PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the City Court of East St. Louis; the Hon. Silas Cook; Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1903.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Myers

This is an action on the case to recover damages for injuries received by appellee June 8, 1902, while in the employ of appellant as .foreman of a switching crew. Issues are joined upon a single count in appellee’s amended declaration, alleging negligence of appellant in the use of a defective freight car and that the injury was the result of such negligence. Trial in the City Court of East St. Louis resulted in a verdict and jtidgment for appellee, from which the case is brought to this court by appeal. ¡Numerous errors have been assigned and argued at length by both parties, but in the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Braun v. CravenIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  2. American Express Co. v. RisleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. GillisonIllinois Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Weber v. Northern Illinois Gas Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
  2. Bona v. Thomas Auto Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
  3. Gray v. PflanzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1950
  4. Milostan v. City of ChicagoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1909
  5. Larkins v. Terminal RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905

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