Doering v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee, a crossing flagman on Fulton street in the City of Peoria, was struck by the head end of a passenger car of appellant being driven upon said crossing and was seriously injured, and brought this suit to recover damages therefor, and filed a declaration of three original and two additional counts, which were sufficient to state the case which appellee sought to prove. Appellant filed the general issue and there was a jury trial, and appellee had a verdict for $4,000. A motion by appellant for a new trial was denied,…