Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Wilson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tipton, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the ease by David Wilson, against appellant, for a personal injury from a train of appellant’s cars, whereby he lost his right hand. The declaration charged that the accident was caused by the negligent and insufficient manner in which the platform was built. Trial and verdict for $14,000. Motion for new trial, which was granted.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Thomas F. Tipton, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the ease by David Wilson, against appellant, for a personal injury from a train of appellant’s cars, whereby he lost his right hand. The declaration charged that the accident was caused by the negligent and insufficient manner in which the platform was built. Trial and verdict for $14,000. Motion for new trial, which was granted. At the second trial the verdict was for $8000. Motion for new trial, which was overruled.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
This was an action on the case brought by appellee, in the McLean cirpuit court, against appellant, to recover for injuries inflicted on the person of appellee. On the 29th of October, 1869, appellee was, whilst standing on a platform at the station at Lexington, struck by a train of cars. The platform had been constructed by appellant for the convenience of passengers in approaching and leaving the trains on appellant’s road, and was situated between the main track and a switch track. The platform was also used by the road in taking care of baggage, mail and express matter received and…
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