Legal Opinion
Anthony v. New York Central Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided August 9, 1965No. Gen. 10,587PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCraven, J.
Suit for wrongful death was brought by the administrator of the estate of Robert David Anthony, deceased. A judgment was entered upon a jury verdict in the amount of $14,170 returned in the Circuit Court of Edgar County against the defendant, The New York Central Railroad.
The defendant appeals alleging the following errors:
1. The court erred in failing to direct a verdict because:(a) There was no evidence of due care on the part of the plaintiff.(b) There was no evidence of negligence on behalf of the defendant.
2. The court erred in limiting inquiry to the deceased’s personal habits and past…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Finley v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- Smith v. BishopIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
- Ferraro v. AugustineAppellate Court of Illinois · 1964
- Pennell v. Baltimore & Ohio Ry. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1957
- Hatcher v. New York Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Fischer v. G & S BUILDERSAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Babington v. BogdanovicAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
- Baker v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1970
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