Galena & Chicago Union Railroad v. Yarwood
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was heard before J. G. Wilson, Judge, and a jury, at February term, 1854, of Kane Circuit Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff below for one thousand dollars. Motion for new trial overruled.
1Opinion of the CourtScates, J.
The question is, Ought a new trial to be granted to the plaintiffs, on account of the insufficiency of the evidence, and the instructions given and refused in the trial below? The action was brought by defendant for injuries received on account of the carelessness of the plaintiffs and servants, in their business as common carriers of passengers. First, as to the law.
The court gave twenty-one instructions for defendant, to all of which exceptions were taken ; but assignment of errors is to 4th to 17th inclusive, and a refusal to give the third of plaintiff’s series. The latter is, “ that the…
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