Eckels v. Hawkinson
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Albert C. Rap.nes, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brown
Appellants’ argument in this court is largely based on the proposition that the verdict below was against the weight of conflicting evidence. This can only be considered by us as the question is raised by the denial by the court below of the motion for a new trial. Ill. Central R. R. Co. v. O’Keefe, 154 Ill. 508-512; Brecher v. Chicago Junction Railway Co., 119 Ill. App. 554-556. But in the bill of exceptions in this cause the trial judge certifies, as we construe his language, that being invited and called on by him to argue the motion for a new trial, which purported in part to be based on…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. O'KeefeIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Landt v. McCulloughIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Calumet Furniture Co. v. ReinholdAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
- Penn v. OglesbyIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Northern Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1906
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