Burnham v. Peoria Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court , of Peoria county; the Hon. John M. Niehahs, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1921.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
Sinai E. Burnham died on March 30, 1920. Her administrator brought this suit against the Peoria Railway Company, which operates street cars, and in his declaration charged that her death was caused by the negligence of the defendant company in the operation of one of its street cars. Defendant pleaded not guilty and there was a jury trial, and a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled and plaintiff had judgment, and defendant appeals.
Appellant contends that no…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hartray v. Chicago Railways Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1919
- Fellows-Kimbrough v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1916
- City of Chicago v. DidierIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Hanrahan v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
- Fuhry v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
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- Cochran v. KollerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1941