Illinois Central Railroad v. Reardon

This was an action on the case, brought by Cornelius Reardon, administrator of the estate of Frank Reardon, deceased, to recover damages for the death of the plaintiff’s intestate. The case was tried on a plea of “not guilty,” and the'jury, by their verdict, found the issues in favor of the plaintiff, and assessed his damages at $2300. For that sum and costs the court, after overruling the defendant’s motion for a new trial, gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff. That judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court on appeal, and this appeal is from the judgment of affirmance.

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