Illinois Central Railroad v. Behrens

This is an appeal from a decision of the Appellate Court for the Fourth District affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Washington county for $3000 in an action by appellee against appellant, for personal injuries. The declaration consisted of two founts, the first alleging that the injury was occasioned by reason of the unsafe condition and lack of proper repair of an engine and boiler in the use of the defendant, in consequence of which it exploded. The second, that an engine operated by the defendant was so carelessly and negligently managed and cared for that the same exploded,…