Legal Opinion

Brunhild v. Chicago Union Traction Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 23, 1909PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. R. W. CliEEord, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vickers

Julius Brunhild, as administrator of the estate of Karl Maika, deceased, recovered a judgment for $2250 in the circuit court of Cook county against the Chicago Union Traction Company for wrongfully and negligently causing the death of Karl Maika, and that judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court for the First District. By its further appeal the Chicago Union Traction Company brings the case to this court, and asks a reversal because it is alleged that the amended declaration did not state a good cause of action and on account of the alleged error in refusing to direct a verdict for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. McNulta v. LockridgeIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Sargent Co. v. BaublisIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Consolidated Coal Co. v. ScheiberIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Co. v. KeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Klawiter v. JonesIllinois Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Carr v. United States Silica Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910
  2. Kloepher v. OsborneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
  3. Presley v. Kinlock-Bloomington Telephone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1910
  4. Smith v. TappenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1917
  5. Casey v. William Grace Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1912

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