Althoff v. Illinois Central Railroad

An action on the case brought by appellant against appellee to recover for damages to appellant’s automobile, alleged to have been the proximate result of negligence on the part of appellee railroad company, was tried in the circuit court of Effingham county,, resulting in a verdict in favor of appellee. Judgment was rendered thereon in bar of action and for costs. To reverse said judgment appellant prosecutes this appeal.

The declaration consists of four counts: The first-count charges general negligence in the operation of appellee’s train, etc. The second count charges failure to ring a…