Northwestern Railroad v. Hack

This was an action on the case, brought by appellee in the Superior Court of Cook county against appellant, to recover damages for having caused the death of his so.n whilst operating their engines and cars.

It appears that, in October, 1872, a train of cars had arrived at appellant’s depot, and after the passengers had left the cars the proper persons commenced switching them to the side track, and another servant of appellant, employed in cleaning the cars, passed through from car to car, closing the windows, turning over the seats, locking the doors and driving away a number of boys who…