West Chicago Street Railroad v. Sullivan

On February 4, 1892, appellee, then eight years old, was running across VanBuren street, at its intersection with Aberdeen street, in the city of Chicago, and came in collision with a team of horses drawing one of appellant’s street cars oñ VanBuren street. He was knocked down and lost an arm, and brought this suit to recover damages for his injuries,, alleging that he was in the exercise of due care, and that the driver of the street car was negligent in failing to observe him and in driving at a rapid rate. He obtained a judgment, which was affirmed by the Appellate Court.

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