Legal Opinion
Wabash Railroad v. People
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 5, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Action to Recover a Penalty, under Section 87, Ch. 114, R. S. Trial in the Circuit Court of Vermilion County; the Hón. Ferdinand Bookwalter, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harker
This suit was commenced to recover a penalty under Section 87, Chapter 114, Hurd’s Revised Statutes, which reads as follows:
“ Whenever any railroad corporation shall, by itself or agents, run any train, locomotive engine, or car, at a greater rate of speed in or through the incorporated limits of any city, town or village, such corporation shall be liable to the person aggrieved for all damages done to the person or property by such train, locomotive engine or car; and in addition to such penalties as may be provided by such city, town or village, the person aggrieved by the violation of any…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1891
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