City of Belleville v. Hoffman
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Alonzo S. Wilderhan, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, to recover damages for a personal injury.
Trial was by jury.
Yerdict and judgment for appellee for $20. Appellant duly excepted, brings thd case to this court, and assigns as error:
That the court refused proper instructions asked on behalf of appellant; that the court improperly instructed the jury on behalf of appellee, and that the verdict is contrary to the law and to the evidence.
The testimony shows that on the day of the…
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