Legal Opinion

Union Stock Yards Transit Co. v. Franey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 8, 1907No. Gen. No. 13,392Published

Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John L. Healy, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman

It is contended in behalf "of appellant that appellee was not rightfully at the place where he was injured, that he had no business there and was at most a mere naked licensee; that the place was sufficiently lighted for the purpose for which it was used, and that appellant was not bound to anticipate that anyone would go there in the dark of an autumn morning, climb over fences and fall down a light shaft; that the light shaft was enclosed by a double board fence four feet high, the same kind of fence which enclosed the 2799 other pens in the hog house, that it was sufficiently guarded, that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Carleton v. Franconia Iron & Steel Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  3. Gibson v. LeonardIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Reardon v. ThompsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  5. Gerwig v. LoverockAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902

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