Chicago Union Traction Co. v. Jerka

This is an action on the case brought by appellee in the superior court of Cook county, against appellant, to recover damages for personal injuries. On the trial the jury returned a verdict for $5000 in favor of appellee, who remitted $1500. Motions by the appellant for a new trial and in arrest of judgment having been overruled, the court entered a judgment in favor of appellee and against appellant for $3500. On appeal the Branch Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the judgment, and by its further appeal appellant brings the record to this court for review.

The declaration…