Ardison v. Illinois Central Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. C. T. Moore, Judge, presiding. 'Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shirley
This was an action by appellee to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been occasioned by the negligence of the appellant whereby appellee while attempting to alight from a passenger train, was thrown .or fell under the wheels suffering the loss of his leg and two fingers of each hand. There was a verdict for the sum of $3,000 upon which judgment was duly entered.
Appellee’s declaration contained six counts. The first charges appellee was a passenger to be carried to Wilderman station; that it was the duty of appellant to properly light the station platform at Wilderman so passengers…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. ByrumIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Pennsylvania Co. v. BackesIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Johnston v. McNiffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
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- Fennell v. Illinois Central Railroad CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1964
- Wood v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912