South Chicago City Ry. Co. v. Walters
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice
Shepard delivered the opinion of the Court.
This action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained! by appellee while driving upon a public street, by being run into by an electric car operated by the appellant company in South Chicago, and resulted in a judgment for $3,500, entered upon a verdict for $5,000 in favor of appellee.
The case, as made by the evidence, was a close one, and demanded the giving of correct instructions to the jury.
The third instruction, given at the instance of appellee, was in substance like the fifth instruction approved by…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Chicago v. McLeanIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
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- Zapf v. MakridakisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977