Butters v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Henry county; the Hon. Emery C. Graves, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
This is an action on the case brought against the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company by Fannie T. Butters, administratrix of the estate of Charles A. Butters, to recover damages for the benefit of the next of kin of the plaintiff’s intestate, averred to have been killed by the negligence of the defendant. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for $4,000 and the defendant appeals.
There is no assignment of errors on the record as ■ required by rule 12 of this court. No assignments of error having been made there is nothing for us to consider. An assignment of error on the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Lancaster v. Waukegan & Southwestern Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Press v. WoodleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Ætna Life Insurance v. SanfordIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Benneson v. SavageIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
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