Legal Opinion

Christian v. Irwin

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1888PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Kirk Hawes, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

This suit was brought in the circuit court of Cook county, by James Irwin, against Arthur Christian, and was to recover for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant’s servant. It seems, plaintiff was in a buggy with another man, and as they were riding south on Des Plaines street, at the intersection and crossing of Van-Buren street, they were run into by the horse and wagon of defendant, then being driven by his servant, by which plaintiff sustained severe injuries. To the declaration, alleging with the usual fullness and formality the facts upon which…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Variety Manufacturing Co. v. LandakerIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Variety Manufacturing Co. v. LandakerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
  3. Dinsmoor v. WolberAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
  4. Richardson v. NelsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905

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