Aurora Gas Light Co. v. Bishop
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the Case, to recover damages for injuries sustained by an explosion of gas. Trial in the Circuit Court of Kane County; the Hon. George W. Brown, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
No error in connection with the instructions or in the admission or rejection of evidence is urged or pointed out by counsel for appellant. There is little, if any, conflict in the evidence, and the only question presented is whether or not the facts stated, constitute a cause of action. Counsel for appellant insists that appellee was not entitled to recover, because, first, the evidence does not show that the defendant was guilty of any negligence which caused the accident and injury complained of; second, because the evidence shows that the appellee was guilty of negligence contributing to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Koelsch v. Philadelphia Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Smith v. Boston Gas Light Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Rockford Gas Light & Coke Co. v. ErnstAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
3Cited by8 opinions
- Metz v. Central Illinois Electric & Gas Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
- Hulke v. International Manufacturing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1957
- McDonald v. Frontier Lanes, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1971
- Pocatello Water Co. v. StandleyIdaho Supreme Court · 1900
- Masters v. Central Illinois Electric & Gas Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
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