Central Railway Co. v. Knowles
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Leslie D. Puterbaugh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
Appellant operates a street railway along certain streets of the city of Peoria. Appellee was injured in a collision with a street car operated by appellant, and brought this suit against appellant to recover damages for her injuries. She filed a declaration adapted to the case made by the proofs, and defendant pleaded not guilty. She recovered a verdict and a judgment for $2,500, and this is an appeal therefrom.
Appellant’s main contention is that the evidence did not warrant a verdict for appellee. Appellee’s husband kept a market garden, and appellee drove a one horse market wagon into the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad v. WoolridgeIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- City of Roodhouse v. ChristianIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- McKowan v. HarmonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894