Legal Opinion

People v. Sisk

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 21, 1921No. 13838PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Writ or Error to the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. Walter Brewer, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

The prosecution as to the other two defendants was dismissed and on. trial Sisk was found guilty by the jury and the court entered a judgment fining him $10 and costs. This writ of error was sued out to review that judgment.

There is no dispute as to the facts. Plaintiff in error on August 31, 1920, iri Vermilion county, Illinois," operated a traction engine,—a metal-tired vehicle weighing more than four tons,—so as to drive it onto and over the edge of a paved public highway without protecting the edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable device to prevent said vehicle from breaking…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. McBrideIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Christy v. ElliottIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Mitchell v. LowdenIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  4. People ex rel. Bruce v. DunneIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
  5. People v. FernowIllinois Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Silver v. SilverSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
  2. Delany v. BadameIllinois Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Colonial Life & Accident Insurance v. South Carolina Tax CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1958
  4. Co-Ordinated Transport, Inc. v. BarrettIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Schreiber v. County of CookIllinois Supreme Court · 1944

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