Chicago City Railway Co. v. Foster
Illinois Supreme Court
Appear from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. R. W. CriEEord, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming a judgment: of the circuit court of Cook county in favor of appellee.
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Appear from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. R. W. CriEEord, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming a judgment: of the circuit court of Cook county in favor of appellee. The following is the statement of facts made by the Appellate Court: “This action was instituted by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by her as the result of being thrown from one of appellant’s cable trains upon which she was a…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer
' It is first contended by appellant that the court erred in the admission of certain testimony. The chief ground of this objection is the testimony of Dr. White as an expert witness. The doctor had examined appellee and testified as to her condition. He stated she was suffering from traumatic neurosis, and that her condition was growing worse; that she could not go about without crutches nor do any work that required her to stand on her feet, and that in his opinion her condition would continue to" grow worse. After stating her condition resulted from an injury to the bone, he was asked,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. HessionsIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- United States Brewing Co. v. StoltenbergIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
- North Chicago Street Railroad v. PolkeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Central Railway Co. v. BannisterIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
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- Lewis v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1930
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