Devine v. Chicago City Railway Co.

John Flanley, while in the /act of boarding a street car of the Chicago City Railway Company, was thrown to the ground and so injured that he died. His administrator brought this action against the street railway company for damages, alleging that the death was caused by the negligence of the defendant. A recovery was had by plaintiff in the superior court of Cook county, and the judgment of that court was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District. The record is brought to this court for review by a writ of certiorari.

The injury which resulted in the death of John' Flanley…