Wabash Railroad v. Coker
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County; the Hon. Robert B. Shirley, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Peb Curiam.
This was an action by appellee against appellant for negligence in blocking a street crossing for a longer time than ten minutes, contrary to the statute. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment against appellant for $1,500, from which it appeals, and argues as the principal error, for which a reversal is sought, the refusal of the trial court to give to the jury a peremptory instruction directing a verdict for the appellant.
' It appears from the evidence that appellant blocked the street or high way crossing for. more than ten minutes, contrary to the provisions of…
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