Legal Opinion

Ullrich v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 13, 1914No. Gen. No. 17,978Published

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Duane J. Carnes, Judge, presiding. Certiorari granted by Supreme Court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clark

This is a suit for damages on account of personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff through the negligence of the defendant. There was a trial before the court and a jury, a verdict being rendered for five, thousand five hundred dollars upon which judgment was entered.

Liability of the defendant for some amount was admitted by it, the accident being due to a collision of two cars, both operated by the defendant, and in one of which plaintiff was riding as a passenger.

The points relied on for a reversal are: First, that the damages are excessive; second, that there was error in permitting the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. North Chicago Street Railway Co. v. CottonIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Appel v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1913
  3. West Chicago Street Railroad v. AnnisIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Illinois Central Railroad v. BeckerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905

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