Chicago & Pacific Railroad v. Stein
Illinois Supreme Court
•Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Henry Booth, Judge, presiding. This was an action on the case, brought by Solomon Stein and Morris M. Hirsh, partners, etc., against the Chicago & Pacific Eailroad Company. The material facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was an action brought by appellees, in the circuit court of Cook county, against the Chicago & Pacific Eailroad Company to recover damages claimed to have been sustained by reason of the construction and maintenance of a bridge, its piers and protections, by appellant, across the north branch of the Chicago river.
A trial of the cause was had before a jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment against the railroad company for $2,692.51.
The declaration originally contained two counts in case. After the evidence had been introduced and the cause in part argued before the jury, appellees…
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