Christiansen v. Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Shepard
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This cause, with the title reversed, was once before in this court (44 Ill. App. 523), and remanded for another trial upon grounds not affecting the merits of the controversy. Upon the last trial below the verdict was for the defendant, and the error assigned is that the Superior Court erred in overruling the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.
The action was brought to recover for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, Hans Christiansen (who will hereinafter be called Christiansen), caused, as alleged, by the negligence of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Campbell v. CampbellIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co. v. ChristiansenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
3Cited by1 opinion
- Sweesy v. HoyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1927