Hanley v. Waters

By this writ of error defendants seek to reverse a judgment for $10,000, rendered against them after verdict in an action for damages for negligently causing the death, on October 27, 1925, of plaintiff’s intestate, Edward F. Hanley, a boy about 8 years of age.

On October 11, 1929, this Appellate Court entered an order reversing said judgment and filed an opinion stating reasons for such action. On October 22, upon plaintiff’s petition, a rehearing was granted and subsequently defendants filed a brief and argument in answer to the petition. In the light of the additional arguments of opposing…