Corbin v. Western Electric Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for Damages.—Death from negligent act. Trial in the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Abner Smith, Judge, presiding. Verdict for defendant by direction of the court, - Appeal by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
This was an action by appellant against appellee for alleged negligence resulting in the death of appellant’s intestate. At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff, the court, on motion of the defendant, instructed the jury to find the defendant not guilty. A verdict was rendered accordingly, and judgment was entered thereon. The chief question presented by the record is, whether there was evidence tending to prove the material facts alleged in the ' declaration as constituting the plaintiff’s case. The declaration contains three counts. The averments of the first count are,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Smith v. Peninsular Car WorksMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Cicero & Proviso Street Railway Co. v. MeixnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Chicago & Atlantic Railway Co. v. CareyIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Dallemand v. SaalfeldtAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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- Loehde v. HalseyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900