Legal Opinion

Drohn v. Brewer

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1875PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macon county; the Hon. C. B. Smith, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

This was an action of trespass, commenced in the circuit court of Macon county, by William Brewer against Charles Drohn, to recover for injuries done to the person of the plaintiff by the defendant.

The cause was tried before a jury, and the plaintiff's damages assessed at $2750. The court overruled a motion for a' new trial, and rendered judgment upon the verdict.

Three grounds are relied upon by the defendant to secure a reversal of the judgment:

First—The court refused to admit competent testimony offered by defendant.

Second—The court erred in refusing instructions asked by defendant.

Third—The…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. City of Chicago v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Smith v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Pegram v. StortzWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Fotheringham v. Adams Express Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1888
  4. F. B. Miller Agency, Inc. v. Home InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1934
  5. Chicago Consolidated Traction Co. v. MahoneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1907

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