Pennsylvania Co. v. Cohen
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for lost baggage. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1896.
1OpinionJustice Watekmah
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Upon petition for a rehearing our attention is called to the fact that evidence spoken of by this court as having been introduced by the defendant, was offered by the plaintiff. We were misled by the fact that the numerous depositions taken on behalf of the defendant were read in evidence by the plaintiff.
The Supreme Court of this State has repeatedly sanctioned the giving of an instruction that if the jury believe from the evidence that the plaintiff has made out his case as charged in his declaration, then the jury shall find for him. Am. Cent. Ins. Co. v. Rothschild, 82 Ill.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- American Central Insurance v. RothchildIllinois Supreme Court · 1876