Wiggins Ferry Co. v. Gardner
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the City Court of Bast St. Louis; the Hon. Silas Cook, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action in case in the City Court of East St. Louis, by appellee against appellant to recover for personal injury. Trial by jury. Verdict in favor of appellee for §8,000. Remittitur of §3,000. Judgment on the verdict for §5,000, with costs.
Appellee was employed by appellant to work about a pile driver which was being operated by appellant, and while engaged in such service received an injury whereby his right hand was crushed and mangled so that amputation became necessary.
This suit to recover for such injury was commenced on the 18th day of February, 1899, by filing a praecipe for…
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