Legal Opinion
Chicago City Railway Co. v. Schuler
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 18, 1903No. Gen. No. 10,838PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 3 903. Reversed and remanded.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stein
Appellee recovered judgment against appellant for injuries claimed to have been sustained by her by falling into an excavation "alongside of appellant’s railway track, while alighting from one of its cars.
The evidence was in close conflict upon the questions ^whether appellee was in the exercise of ordinary care and whether appellant was guilty of negligence.
During her cross-examination appellee testified as follows:
“ Q. . Do you ever remember of a man coming to the house that you boarded at, I think the Goodrich’s, and asking you to go to see Mr. Peck of the railroad company ? (Mr. Peck is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Aurora Branch Railroad v. GrimesIllinois Supreme Court · 1852
- Russell v. KœhlerIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by2 opinions
- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. HansenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
- Richardson v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1912