Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. Prince

This case is substantially like that of the same appellant against Rodrigues, 47 Ill. 188. Both were actions against the railway company for services rendered to an employee wounded in its service. The appellee in this case was a surgeon, and was sent for by the station agent at Jacksonville to take charge of the wounded man, whose leg it was necessary to amputate. The account for professional services was sent to the general superintendent, who refused payment, and this suit was brought and a judgment recovered.

The jury found their verdict on the ground of ratification, and we cannot say…