Legal Opinion

Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co. v. Dandelin

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1892PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker

This suit was brought by Emily Dandelin, administratrix of Joseph Dandelin, deceased, against the Dunham Towing - and Wrecking Company, appellant herein, and against one O. E. Larson, owner of the schooner, “Lookout,” to recover damages for causing the death of her intestate through their negligence. The results of a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook county were verdict and judgment in her favor against the appellant, and the judgment was affirmed by the Appellate Court.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Joliet, Aurora & Northern Railway Co. v. VelieIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Chicago & Alton Railroad v. BeckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
  3. Galena & Chicago Union Railroad v. YarwoodIllinois Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Wesley City Coal Co. v. HealerIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Christy v. StaffordIllinois Supreme Court · 1888

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Pioneer Fireproof Construction Co. v. HansenIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Illinois Central Railroad v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Nashville Railway & Light Co. v. HendersonTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Kessler v. WashburnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1910
  5. Fowler v. Chicago & Western Indiana RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913

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