Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. Hendricks
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams County; the Hon. Albert Akers, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1905.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Puterbaugh
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action in assumpsit by appellee against appellant predicated upon a contract and certificate of membership issued by the Relief Department of the.Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company to Peter A. Hendricks and payable to appellee, his widow, as beneficiary. The Circuit Court overruled demurrers to certain of plaintiff’s replications. The defendant elected to abide by its said replications and refused to plead further, whereupon the court assessed the plaintiff’s damages at $777, and rendered judgment…
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