McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. Gabris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George A. Dtjpuy, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Smith
The declaration consists of.two counts. In the first count it is averred “that defendant by its servants, who were not fellow-servants of the plaintiff, made default, pmd so negligently and carelessly placed two certain boxes near that portion of the freight house along which plaintiff was obliged to pass, the boxes being eight feet long, two feet .broad and twelve inches thick, that the same were apt to fall upon plaintiff and others who-might be trucking heavy weights by the same; and the plaintiff avers that defendant by its servants'had notice thereof; and also avers that by reason of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dobbins v. . BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. MunroeIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Pioneer Fire Proof Construction Co. v. SandbergAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
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