Chicago City Railway Co. v. Jordan
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—■ heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cartwright
This is an action on the case brought in the superior court of Cook county by appellee, as administrator, against appellant, for the death of his five-year-old son, Arthur A. Jordan. There was a judgment for $2500, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District.
At the close of the evidence defendant asked the court to direct a verdict in its favor, and the court denied the motion.
The accident occurred at the crossing of Garfield boulevard and Halsted street at 1:2o P. M. on a clear day. The declaration finally contained ten counts, in one of which the defendant was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. GoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Co. v. SmithIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
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- Nosko v. O'DonnellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1931
- Barmann v. McConachieAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937
- Cox v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
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