Legal Opinion

Craven v. Braun

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 17, 1898PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Trespass on the Case, for negligence. Error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. James Goggin, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears

This writ of error is prosecuted to review a judgment of the Superior Court in an action on the case for negligence.

The plaintiff there, defendant in error here, lived with a sister, who was a tenant of plaintiff in error. Plaintiff in error went to the house to collect rent. His conduct, actions and language, while there, are alleged as having been negligent, and as causing injury to defendant in error by fright and mental shock, which resulted in serious physical impairment.

The actions and language of plaintiff in error which are the basis of the suit, are, as given by defendant in error…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hoadley v. Northern Transportation Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
  2. Fent v. Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Derby v. FlitnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Western Stone Co. v. EarnshawAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901

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