Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Lammert
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. William H. Snyder, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, P. J.
Action on the case for personal injuries, in which there was verdict and judgment for appellee for $5,000.
Objections are urged to some of the rulings of the court with reference to the admissibility of testimony, and these may briefly be considered.
There was no error in permitting Mary Staid, mother of appellee, who was a witness for him, to state she had lived in Venice sixteen years and made a living by keeping boarders. These preliminary questions as to age, residence and occupation are quite usually asked and are not considered objectionable. Indeed, the answers to them frequently serve a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. McMahonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway Co. v. TroeschIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. StumpsIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Bulger v. . the Albany RailwayNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
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