Legal Opinion

American Bridge Works v. Pereira

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 16, 1898PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook.County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in an action by appellee against appellant for negligence by reason of which appellee’s intestate, a boy about fifteen years of age, was killed. The following is an extract from the bill of exceptions:

“ And thereupon twelve jurymen were called for examination and the following proceedings took place in such examination, and in the examination of other jurymen called in the place of those excused, such proceedings and examinations being as follows:
“ The Court: Gentlemen of the jury, this is a suit brought by Peter B. Pereira, on behalf of Louis…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Donovan v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
  2. City of Vandalia v. SeibertAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rose v. MagroSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  2. Iroquois Furnace Co. v. McCreaIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Iroquois Furnace Co. v. McCreaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
  4. Smithers v. HenriquezAppellate Court of Illinois · 1936
  5. Chicago City Railway Co. v. FetzerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1904

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