Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis R. R. v. Woolridge

This ivas an action on the case by the defendant in error, as administratrix, to recover damages from plaintiff in error for negligently causing the death of her husband, John A. Woolridge. Upon a trial of the cause the issues Avere found for defendant in error, and her damages assessed at three thousand dollars. A motion for neAV trial was overruled by the court and judgment rendered upon the verdict.

The plaintiff in error operated a branch track Avhich runs along and parallel with the Chicago & Alton branch track, both going into the Illinois State Fair Grounds, at the southeast corner…