Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Perkins

This suit was commenced in the Circuit Court by Bridget Dougherty, administratrix of Daniel Dougherty, deceased, her husband, who was killed September 7,1881, at Columbus Street crossing in the City of Ottawa by a passenger train of the appellant. It was commenced under the provisions of the statute by the then plaintiff, to recover damages for the wrongful killing of the said Dougherty. The cause has been twice tried by a jury (before the present trial) the verdict and judgment resulting in favor of the plaintiff.

After the first trial and judgment the cause was appealed to this court and…