Chicago Terminal Transfer Co. v. Helbreg
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the.Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridge Haneoy, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
It is contended in behalf of appellant that the decedent was not in the exercise of ordinary care in driving upon the crossing at the time and in the manner shown by the undisputed evidence and that his administrator is not entitled therefore to recover. The evidence tends to show that the train which when the deceased first drove up was entirely obstructing the crossing had gone ahead enough to clear the street, giving opportunity for the two teams ahead of the deceased to cross over; but that before the deceased and the witness Downey who was driving the buggy alongside and east of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. HalseyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. FillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Chicago & Alton R. R. v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Chicago Junction Ry. Co. v. McGrathAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad v. KorandoAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906