Milford Canning Co. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.

A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff Milford Canning Company and against the defendant Central Illinois Public Service Company for damages allegedly incurred as a result of an interruption of electrical service supplied by defendant for plaintiff’s canning factory. The Circuit Court of Iroquois County entered judgment on the verdict, and also ordered plaintiff’s attorney’s fees to he taxed as costs against defendant. This appeal followed.

The complaint in this case contained three counts and alleged that plaintiff operated a canning factory and at all times exercised due care; that…