Wabash Railroad v. Mahoney
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
• Mb. Pbesiding Justice Windes
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant has argued three points : first, that there was error in overruling its motion in arrest; second, that the verdict is not sustained by a preponderance of the evidence; and, third, that appellant should have, a new trial because of improper remarks of appellee’s counsel in his closing argument to the jury.
1st. The contention as to the motion in arrest is, that the first count of the declaration does not allege sufficient facts to show any duty of appellant toward appellee and the violation of any duty by appellant. It…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Peaslee v. GlassIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad v. FletcherIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Belden v. InnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Illinois Central Railroad v. AlexanderAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
3Cited by1 opinion
- West Chicago St. R. R. Co. v. LieserowitzAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902