Illinois Central Railroad v. Siler
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Crawford County; the Hon. Enoch E. Newlin, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action in case, in the Circuit Court of Crawford county, by appellee against appellant, to recover for the death of appellee’s intestate. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for the sum of $1,575.30.
The declaration consists of five counts. The fifth, as abstracted by counsel for appellant in the statement of the case is as follows: “The decedent was the owner and with her husband and children resided in her dwelling house upon her close along and adjoining which the defendant’s right of way one…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Seale. v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe R'y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1886
- Chattanooga Light & Power Co. v. HodgesTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
- Liming v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Rajnowski v. Detroit, Bay City & Alpena RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Wasmer v. . Del., Lacka. and West'n R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1880
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