Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Shenk
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Grundy county; the Hon. Charles Blanchard, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This was an action on the case, brought by Joseph Shenk against the Chicago and Alton Eailroad Company, to recover damages for the loss by fire of the plaintiff’s hay, grass and. other property, caused, as is alleged, by the negligence of the defendant’s servants. A trial was had on a plea of not guilty,, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1329, and said judgment having been affirmed by the-Appellate Court, the record is now brought here by appeal.
Various errors are assigned, but as we view the case, only one of them calls for special discussion. During the…
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