Legal Opinion

Convery v. Ramsey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided October 15, 1912PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1912.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton

This is an action on the case begun in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County by the appellee against appellants to recover damages for personal injuries. The declaration contains one count, to which a plea of not guilty was filed. The cause was heard by the court and jury, and a verdict in the sum of $1,960 was returned. Motion for new trial was overruled and judgment entered upon the verdict. To review this judgment this appeal was perfected.

The principal error complained of is that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict; that due care and caution for his own safety was not…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania Co. v. LynchIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Illinois Central Railroad v. SwiftIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Jorgenson v. Johnson Chair Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. BarrIllinois Supreme Court · 1903

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Smith v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 1970

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