Illinois Central Railroad v. Robinson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Marion County; the Hon. George W. 'Wall, Judge, presiding. Declaration in case; pleaof not guilty; trial by jury; verdict of guilty. Appeal by the defendant. Submitted at the August term, 1894. Statement of the Case.
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Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Marion County; the Hon. George W. 'Wall, Judge, presiding. Declaration in case; pleaof not guilty; trial by jury; verdict of guilty. Appeal by the defendant. Submitted at the August term, 1894. Statement of the Case. Appellee brought this suit to recover damages for personal injuries received by her while being carried as a passenger on appellant’s train, March 22, 1892. The cause was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict finding defendant guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $9,500. Defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
It is not claimed on behalf of appellant that the negligence charged was not proven, or denied that personal injuries to appellee resulted therefrom. But we áre asked to reverse the judgment for one, or all, of the following reasons : “ First. The prejudice of the juryman Whitechurch, as shown by Hallam’s affidavit, and the conduct of the jury as shown in the affidavit filed by appellee, are cause for a new trial.”
“ Second. The damages are vindictive and excessive, and therefore the verdict should have been set aside.”
“ Third. The statement of the court to the jury that the damages were…
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