Johnston v. McNiff
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will County; the Hon. Dorbance Dibell, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Farmer
This is an action on the case by appellee against appellants for damages on account of a personal injury sustained bv appellee while in appellants’ employment. Appellants were engaged in the business of retailing and delivering coal and other articles, and used a number of horses and wagons in said business. Appellee was employed by them to drive teams or horses in the work of delivering coal to purchasers.
The first five counts of the declaration charge in appropriate language, that appellants disregarded their duty to furnish appellee with a wagon in good repair and safe condition for use,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shreffler v. NadelhofferIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Consolidated Coal Co. v. ScheiberIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1884
- Pennsylvania Co. v. BackesIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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- Ardison v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910