Omaha Packing Co. v. Murray
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County: the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1903.
1Per curiam
Appellee was injured by the explosion on February 8,1901, of a compressed air tank or boiler in appellant’s packing house, and brought this suit to recover for injuries then suffered, which resulted in a verdict and judgment thereon in his favor of $5,000. The appellant claims that the evidence fails to show any right 0 of recovery, that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence, the damages are excessive, and that there was error in the refusal of certain instructions requested on its behalf.
Ho evidence was offered on behalf of appellant, and the first question presented is whether…
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