Calumet Electric St. Ry. Co. v. Nolan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Nathaniel C. Sears, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
The appellee recovered a judgment in the Superior Court against the appellant for injuries received by him through the alleged negligence of the appellant.
He was driving a double team, drawing a wagon with a load of wood. His seat was in front of the box, by the horses, about seven feet from the ground.
A car was coming behind, and he undertook to turn out. The negligence of the appellant is alleged to be, that holes were worn in the wood between the rails of the track, into one of which holes a fore wheel of the wagon dropped, throwing the appellee to the ground.
No one but the appellee had…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- City of Chicago v. MorseAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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