Dowd v. Chicago City Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Error to the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Lockwood Honors, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mack
In a personal injury suit, in which the evidence was so conflicting that the determination of the jury as to the preponderance would be upheld by this court, judgment was rendered for defendant on the jury’s verdict.
Hnder these circumstances it was essential that the jury be carefully and properly instructed.
Complaint is made by plaintiff particularly of given instructions, but also of the refusal to give two others requested on her behalf.
The court had, at defendant’s request, instructed the jury that they had the right in weighing plaintiff’s evidence to take into consideration the fact of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Taylor v. FelsingIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. FennimoreIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Donley v. DoughertyIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- O'Donnell v. Armour Curled Hair WorksAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903
3Cited by4 opinions
- Mokrzycki v. Olson Rug Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1960
- Fannon v. MortonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1923
- Sharp v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1953
- Hoyt v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1911