Cronch v. Peoria, Lincoln & Springfield Traction Co.

This was an action on the case brought by appellee, as administratrix of the estate of Dellon Cronch, deceased, against the appellant companies, to recover damages for the death of said Cronch, which was alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellants.

A hearing before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict for the appellee in the sum of $10,000, upon which judgment was rendered by the court, after overruling a motion for a new trial. This is an appeal from that judgment.

The declaration alleged, in substance, that the appellants owned a certain electric railroad and…