Devine v. American Posting Service
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for death by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the. Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1910. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Smith
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee brought suit against the appellant and The Gunning System, both Illinois corporations, to recover damages for the death of Thomas D. Henderson, caused by being struck by a falling sign or billboard from the roof of a building at Nos. 444 to 462% West Madison street, Chicago. The first amended count averred that the said defendants were possessed of and maintained said billboard and were negligent in that they “did not safely construct, securely fasten and maintain the said sign or billboard, but on the said day and for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. CraginIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Manion v. Ohio Valley Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- McCleary v. MenkeIllinois Supreme Court · 1884