City of Peoria v. Gerber

This was an action brought by Amelia Gerber, a minor, by Preston Clark, her next friend, against the city of Peoria, to recover for injuries alleged to have been sustained by being thrown from a cart while driving along North Adams street, in the city of Peoria, during the latter part of the month of October, 1894. On a trial before a jury in the circuit court the plaintiff recovered. The defendant appealed to the Appellate Court, where the judgment was affirmed. To reverse the judgment of the Appellate Court the city of Peoria has appealed to this court.

The plaintiff, as appears from the…