Shea v. Chicago & Oak Park Elevated Railroad

The appellant began this action against the appellee to recover damages under the statute for the death of Edward Shea. After all the evidence was submitted to the jury on a trial thereof the court instructed the jury to find the appellee not guilty and on the verdict so returned entered judgment.

It appears from the evidence that the appellee operated electric trains east and west over a double track railroad across Austin avenue, a north and south avenue, the dividing line between Chicago and Oak Park. To the north and adjacent to appellee’s north track was a concrete wall sustaining the…