Chicago Great Western Ry. Co. v. Root
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on tlie Case, for death by negligent,act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of DeKalb County; the Hon. Charles A. Bishop, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
This was an action on the case by appellee, H. D. Root, as administrator of the estate of Rose M. Root, deceased, for the benefit of the next of kin, to recover damages for her death caused by the alleged negligence of appellant. The damages were laid in the declaration at the sum of $5,000. Appellee filed a plea confessing, in effect, the cause of action and making a tender of $2,500. Upon the trial the jury found appellant guilty and assessed appellee’s damages at $2,500, in excess of the tender of $2,500, making the amount $5,000 in all. A motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Chicago v. KeefeIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. VanPattenIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Cicero & Proviso St. Ry. Co. v. BoydAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
- Chicago & Alton R. R. v. PearsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899
- Economy Light & Power Co. v. StephenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
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