Illinois Central Railroad v. Anderson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Effingham county; the Hon. William M. Farmer, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Effingham county; the Hon. William M. Farmer, Judge, presiding. The statement of the facts in this case, as made by the Appellate Court, is as follows: “This is an action of trespass, brought by appellee, against appellant, for unlawfully, negligently and willfully running its engine, with cars attached, against a car in which appellee was loading hogs, whereby he, in the exercise of ordinary care, was thrown from the car to the ground and severely injured. “The immediate facts…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
First—It is assigned as error by the appellant company, that the court gave certain instructions for appellee, and refused certain instructions asked by appellant, and gave certain instructions asked by appellant, after the same had been modified by the court.
It is contended by the appellant, that the first instruction given for the appellee, the plaintiff below, is erroneous under the facts of the case. It is contended, that the first instruction, given for the appellee, is objectionable, because it permits the jury to determine whether or not the appellee was in the exercise of. due care…
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