Cicero & Proviso St. Ry. Co. v. Rollins
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on tile Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. John Gibbons, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sears
This suit was brought by appellee to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by her through negligence of appellant. Appellee was a passenger upon one of the cars of appellant and was injured while attempting to alight from a car. The jury returned a verdict for appellee, assessing her damages at §2,000, and judgment was entered upon this verdict.
It is unnecessary to consider the evidence, as no claim is made that it fails to support the verdict. The following, among other instructions, was tendered to the court by counsel for appellant:
“19. The court instructs the jury that while…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute R. R. v. HugginsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1887
3Cited by2 opinions
- Cicero & Proviso Street Railway Co. v. RollinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- Segal v. Chicago City Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1930