Tague v. Chicago City Railway Co.

After a careful review of the evidence in this case, we can reach no other conclusion than that the verdict was- manifestly against the weight of the evidence.

The suit was one for personal injuries received while plaintiff was attempting to board one of defendant’s street-cars in Chicago on Thirty-fifth street, east of Michigan avenue.

One of the main questions at issue was whether the plaintiff made the attempt while the car was in motion. It was going east and had stopped on the west side of Michigan avenue. Plaintiff contended that it also stopped on the east side thereof to permit him and…