Maier v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant appeals a judgment for plaintiff for damages arising from a car-train accident. We affirm.

Considerable factual detail is hotly disputed. The parties expend considerable ink and effort outlining the conflicting testimony of various witnesses. Except for a special purpose (as, for example, in arguing the sufficiency of evidence) it is generally idle on appeal to indulge in such disputes. Generally, except where our review is de novo, arguments over conflicting testimony come too late on appeal. These factual arguments should have been addressed to the finder of facts.…