Erickson v. Gregory

Appellant, Albert Gregory, was a motorman on the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Bailway. He lived at Wheaton, Illinois, and was the husband of appellant, Grace B. Gregory. Appellee lived at Elmhurst, Illinois. One spring day in the year 1923, appellee was at the station in Elmhurst when appellant brought his train of electric cars to a stop. Appellee at this time was holding a bouquet of flowers. She took one and tossed it up to appellant with the remark, “Here is a flower for the motorman.” Appellant thanked appellee for her favor. This chance meeting ripened into a warm friendship between…