Illinois Central Railroad v. Jernigan

The appellee, then a child less than seven years of age, was on the 15th day of March, 1899, run upon by the rear car of a freight train on appellant’s tracks, and his right foot, ankle and leg so badly crushed and injured that it became necessary to amputate his limb. In an action on the case instituted in the circuit court of Jackson county against the appellant company to recover for such injuries a judgment was entered in his favor in the sum of §4400, and the same has been affirmed in the Appellate Court for the Fourth District. This is an appeal from the judgment of affirmance.

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