Olson v. Brundage
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Winnebago County; the Hon. Arthur H. Frost, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
He. Justice Thompson
delivered the opinion of the court.
Otto Olson, appellant, brought this action in case against Louisa Brundage, appellee, to recover damages for personal injuries, and recovered a verdict for $75 on which judgment was rendered. Olson appeals and insists that the judgment is inadequate and thát he should have been allowed exemplary damages.
The evidence shows that the appellee is a widow living-on a farm south of the city of Rockford, and at the time of the injury for which this suit is brought appellee’s daughters and their sons were visiting her. The boys had a 22-calibre…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Co. v. BaddeleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Morris v. JamiesonIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co. v. LeysorIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Bailey v. PardridgeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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