West Chicago Street Railroad v. Estep
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Nathaniel C. Sears, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Gary
delivered the opinion of the Court.
November 17, 1891, the appellee was a passenger on a cable car which was .stopped by the contraction of the slot in which the grip runs, by reason of the cold weather. More cars were called to push the one the appellee was on, and when it was forced forward, the start was quick and sudden, so that the appellee was thrown down, and—as the jury have found upon conflicting evidence—severely hurt.
He recovered a judgment for $1,800, from which the appellant appealed.
The supposed error upon which the appellant relies, is the refusal by…
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