Lange v. Pennsylvania Railroad

This is an action under the Injuries Act (Chapter 70, Illinois Revised Statutes 1949 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 38.01 et seq.]) for the wrongful death of a young boy, struck by defendant’s train. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff has appealed from the judgment on the verdict.

The accident occurred at the intersection of defendant’s right-of-way and Ridge Road (182nd Street), in the Village of Lansing, Cook County, Illinois. The right-of-way was laid in a northwesterly-southeasterly direction. Ridge Road crossed the right-of-way…