Sterling Bridge Co. v. Pearl

Appellee brought case against appellant for injuries received by him in consequence of the defective condition of one of the approaches to its bridge over Rock river, at Sterling. The jury rendered a verdict for appellee for $6000, upon appellee remitting $1500 of which, the court gave judgment for the remainder, $4500. Numerous errors have been assigned on the record, but, in our opinion, it will be necessary to notice but such as hereinafter indicated.

Appellant moved for a rule on appellee for security for costs. Three days afterwards, appellee made a motion for leave to prosecute as a poor…