Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Alfred

This is an action on the case by appellee, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased son, Joseph Alfred, against appellant, to recover damages, under the statute, for negligently causing his death.

Upon the last trial there was a verdict against appellant for $1,000, a voluntary remittitur by appellee of $25, and judgment on' the verdict, after remittitur, for $975. The case was before this court at a former term, when the judgment then recovered against appellant for $2,000 was reversed and the cause remanded for error in giving instructions and in the admission of evidence. 113 Ill.…