Wright v. Illinois Central Railroad

This was an action in case, in the Circuit Court of Jackson county, by plaintiff in error against defendant in error to recover damages for a personal injury sustained by plaintiff in error while in the service of defendant in error, as a section hand. In the Circuit Court a general demurrer was interposed to plaintiff’s declaration. The court sustained the demurrer, plaintiff elected to stand by his declaration and thereupon the court rendered judgment in favor of defendant against plaintiff for costs of suit.

The only question for our determination here is, whether the Circuit Court erred in…