Legal Opinion

Morris v. O'Brien

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 10, 1899Published

Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Martin W. Schaeffer, Judge, pre- siding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton

This was an action on the case, in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, by appellee against appellant, to recover damages for a personal injury.

To the declaration appellant pleaded not guilty. Trial was by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $1*000.

Appellant’s counsel argue, as grounds for reversal, that the court erred in admitting improper evidence on behalf of appellee; that the court erred in giving two certain instructions on behalf of appellee; that the court erred in refusing to give one instruction asked on behalf of appellants, and that the absence of safety…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. City of Belleville v. HoffmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898

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