City of Elgin v. Thompson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the City Court of Elgin; the Hon. Russell P. Goodwin, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr.. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
Ethel Magnus, between fourteen and fifteen years of age, was driving her father’s horse and buggy in the city of Elgin, on Sunday afternoon, July 1, 1900, and had with her Kate Thompson, nineteen years of age. A steam roller stood on the west side of South Liberty street just south of Chicago street. As they approached it the horse took fright at the roller, turned around quickly, tipped over the buggy and ran. Miss Thompson was injured and brought this suit against the city of Elgin to recover damages therefor. The declaration…
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