Hemmick v. Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District ;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice'Vickers
delivered the opinion of the court:
Appellant, as administratrix of the estate of David O. Hemmick, deceased, brought this action in case against the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company to' recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband through alleged negligence of the railroad company. At the close of all the evidence the circuit court directed a verdict of not guilty, and the judgment entered upon the verdict so rendered was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Third District. The case comes to’ this court on a certificate of importance…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pennsylvania Co. v. ChapmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1906
- Eckman v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Hartley v. Chicago & Alton RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Mills v. LarranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
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