Legal Opinion

Wisconsin Central Railroad v. Ross

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided May 12, 1892PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District: — ■ heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elliott Anthony, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Magruder

This is an action, brought by appellee as administratrix of her deceased husband, David Boss, to recover damages for his death, alleged to have been caused by the wrongful act and neglect of the appellant company, and of the Pennsylvania Company. The two companies were originally made defendants, but the court instructed the jury to find the Pennsylvania Company not guilty. The only plea, filed by the appellant, was the general issue.' The verdict, and judgment in the trial court were in favor of the appellee and against the appellant. That judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. ShackletIllinois Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Consolidated Ice Machine Co. v. KeiferIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Elmer v. LockeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
  4. Stetler v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Illinois Central Railroad v. KanouseIllinois Supreme Court · 1866

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Chicago & Erie Railroad v. DiniusIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Ray v. BakerIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Heidenreich v. BremnerIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Story v. Concord & Montreal RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1900
  5. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad v. SullivanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1895

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