Chicago Union Traction Co. v. Brody
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in tort. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; tlio Hon. Charles M. Walker, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ball
The plaintiff below brought suit as the father of Joseph Brody, a minor, to recover damages which it is alleged he sustained through loss of wages, etc., because of an injury to the minor caused, it is said, by the negligence of appellant.
A jury was waived and the cause was submitted to the court, who after hearing the evidence and the arguments of counsel entered a judgment and finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $640.
In this court appellant contends that the finding is against the evidence, and that the damages are excessive.
The evidence of the plaintiff tended to. prove that February…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Johnson v. SmallwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Corwith v. ColterIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Hays v. Langley ex rel. BeairdAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. v. TheinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Braun v. WinansAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890
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