Chicago & Joliet Electric Railway Co. v. Wanic
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Frank L. HoopER, Judge, presiding. This is an action of trespass on the case brought by appellee, against appellant, in the circuit court of Will county. On the trial in that court a judgment for $1500 was recovered, which, on appeal to the Appellate Court, was sustained. The cause has been brought here on appeal for review.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; the Hon. Frank L. HoopER, Judge, presiding. This is an action of trespass on the case brought by appellee, against appellant, in the circuit court of Will county. On the trial in that court a judgment for $1500 was recovered, which, on appeal to the Appellate Court, was sustained. The cause has been brought here on appeal for review. The declaration contained three counts, and charged general negligence by appellant’s servants in improperly handling and controlling…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
The sole contention of appellant on this appeal is, that the plaintiff, at the time of the accident, was not exercising due care and caution,—or, in other words, that he was guilty of contributory negligence. It is most strenuously insisted that the evidence does not justify the verdict.
The surrounding facts and circumstances as shown by the record we think are set forth with substantial accuracy in the opinion of the Appellate Court, as follows:
“Appellant has an electric car line from Joliet to Chicago, which between Lemont and Romeo, in Will county, runs on the east side of the public…
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