Foster v. City of Chicago
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Elbridge Hanecy, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ebeeman
It is sought to hold the city liable for the injury upon the ground, as stated by appellant’s attorneys, that under the law, and by the terms of this contract, the burden rested upon the city to see that the work was “ safely and properly done; ” that the city assumed the reponsibility because it “ remained in a position of control ” over the work and the improvement. The defense of the city is that the work was done under a written contract by an independent contractor, for whose negligence it can not be held liable.
It is urged in behalf of appellant that while it may be that an owner of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hale v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
- West v. St. Louis, Vandalia & Terre Haute R. R.Illinois Supreme Court · 1872
- City of Springfield v. Le ClaireIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
- City of Chicago v. DermodyIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- City of Chicago v. JoneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
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