Legal Opinion
G. H. Hammond Co. v. Papke
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 8, 1900PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee recovered a verdict and judgment for $8,000, in a suit brought by him against the appellant for damages because of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while working for the appellant in its packing house, and this appeal is from that judgment.
To the declaration, the only plea was that of the general issue.
On the trial, the defense introduced in evidence a certain release under seal, executed by the appellee, as follows:
“Whereas, on or about the 27th day of January, 1898, I, Herman Papke, while…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Chicago v. BabcockIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- George v. TateSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- Kapischki v. KochIllinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Chicago, Wilmington & Vermillion Coal Co. v. PetersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
3Cited by1 opinion
- Killean v. BeaupreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1914