Legal Opinion

Chicago West Division Railway Co. v. Hair

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 5, 1895PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Memorandum.—Action for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. James Goggin, Judge, presiding. Submitted at' the October term, 1894.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding- Justice Waterman

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The plaintiff, at the time not quite six years of age, was seriously injured under the following circumstances:

Two cars belonging to the appellaitt were proceeding along Ogden avenue from a repair shop. These cars were coupled together, drawn by one team of horses, and in charge of the driver and an employe of the appellant, who went along to assist the driver at switches and as might be necessary. The cars carried no passengers, not being run for such purpose, being merely on their way from a repair shop.

The plaintiff and two…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. RoathAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hebard v. MabieAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  2. Purcell v. DegenhardtAppellate Court of Illinois · 1916
  3. Rasimas v. Chicago Railways Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1921
  4. Kerins v. AndersonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1912

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