Legal Opinion

Casey v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1908PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore BrEntano, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer

Appellee recovered a judgment in the superior court of Cook county for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellant. Appellee was between eleven and twelve years old when injured, August I, 1904, and was a passenger riding on one of the cars of appellant. The declaration, which contains but one count, charges that while she was in the exercise of due care and" caution the car was carelessly and negligently run “through the gates which were lowered, breaking said gates, smashing same, and onto the steam car tracks, where the said car was struck by a train…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Greinke v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Baker & Reddick v. SummersIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad v. BaileyIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  4. West Chicago Street Railroad v. MadayIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Harvey v. Chicago & Alton Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Santiemmo v. Days Transfer, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1956
  2. Fuhry v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Elward v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911
  4. Alpe v. Superior Coal Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1917
  5. Becker v. Chicago Railways Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1920

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