Olson v. Chicago Transit Authority

This action was brought in the superior court of Cook County to recover damages for injuries allegedly suffered as the result of a collision between the defendant’s streetcar and an automobile from which the plaintiff, a minor child, was alighting. There was a trial and verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $75,000. Motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict were denied, and judgment was entered on the verdict.

On appeal to the Appellate Court the defendant did not dispute the negligent operation of the streetcar, but contended that the verdict was excessive in that it…