Legal Opinion

Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. v. Wright

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 1, 1907Published

Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the November term, 1906.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Ramsay

delivered the opinion of the court.

Fannie Wright sued the Springfield Consolidated Railway Company in the Circuit Court of Sangamon county to recover damages, alleged to have been sustained by her through the negligence of the railway company’s servants in the management of one of its street cars, while she was in the act of alighting from the ear. There was a verdict in favor of Wright and against the railway company in the sum of $1,425, upon which the trial court rendered judgment. The company appealed.

Appellant contends that the verdict of the jury was against…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bourke v. Anglo-American Provision Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1900
  2. Chicago Union Traction Co. v. O'DonnellAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904
  3. Lowe v. RavensAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886
  4. Springfield Consolidated Railroad v. LaneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904

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