Wilcox v. Bierd

This action was brought in the circuit court of Sangamon county against William G-. Bierd and William W. Wheeloek, receivers, etc., by the appellant, Marshall Wilcox, as administrator of the estate of Percy C. Wilcox, deceased, for the benefit of the next of kin of the deceased, under chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Illinois, namely, the act providing for compensation “for causing death by the wrongful act, neglect or default.” The original declaration filed in the case contained three counts charging the appellees with negligence in running and operating a Chicago & Alton railroad…