West Chicago Street Ry. Co. v. Winters
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass oil the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burke
Counsel for appellant argued three points upon which they rely for a reversal of this judgment.
1. It is contended that the evidence does not sustain the verdict. The declaration in this case contained three counts. In one count it is alleged that the car was slowing up at the time of the accident, and in another count that the car had stopped and, without warning, was suddenly started forward. The evidence tends to show that as the car approached the railroad crossing at the Bloomingdale Road, it slackened speed or stopped while the conductor alighted and went forward to see whether the…
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- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. PillsburyIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
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