Chicago West Division Railway Co. v. Hair
Appellate Court of Illinois
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
- Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad v. RoathAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890
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