Lebanon Coal & Machine Ass'n v. Zerwick
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Trial in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. William Hartzell, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was a suit in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, by appellee against appellant, to recover damages for the death of appellee’s intestate resulting from an injury received while engaged in loading coal, in the service of appellant in its mine.
Trial was by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $750. The declaration upon which the ease was tried contains two counts.
The first charges that it was the duty of defendant to furnish deceased a reasonably safe place in which to perform the duties of his employment,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Consolidated Coal Co. v. ScheiberIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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- Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. RectorIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Illinois Central Railroad v. MaffitIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Chicago & Alton R. R. v. MurrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
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