Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. v. Griffin
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of LaSalle county; the Hon. Edwin S. Leland, Judge, presiding. This was an action of trespass, by Albert Griffin against the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, to recover damages sustained in being expelled from the defendant’s oars. The material facts are stated in the opinion. A trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment of $1500, in favor of the plaintiff, from which the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
Appellee was ejected from the cars on appellant’s road by its employees, and this action is to recover damages for the indignity and injuries suffered. It is insisted he had a ticket from Mendota to Earl, but the conductor claims the ticket was for an intermediate station, called Meriden. There is a direct conflict in the evidence on this, the most vital point in the case. The ticket was purchased at Mendota. Ho doubt appellee intended to call for one to Earl, and it seems most probable he did.
We are inclined to think appellee really paid for a ticket to Earl; if so, the agent must have…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. FlaggIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
- Chapman v. CawreyIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
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