Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. Spurney
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. S. O. Stough, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Boggs
The judgment of the superior court of Cook county awarding the defendant in error a judgment in the sum of $15,000 in an action on the case to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District. This is a writ of error to bring the judgment of affirmance in review in this court.
The injury was inflicted on the 20th day of April, 1888. The cause was submitted to and tried by three juries, and has twice been heard in the Appellate Court.
It is complained the trial court permitted the introduction of evidence to establish that the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- City of Chicago v. SebenIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- City of LaSalle v. KostkaIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Wabash Western Railway Co. v. FriedmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Wisconsin Central Railroad v. WieczorekIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- City of Rock Island v. CuinelyIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
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- Hayes v. ComPanyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
- Illinois Terminal Railroad v. ThompsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
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