Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Clausen

Appellee brought this suit against appellant to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the starting of a train on which he was a passenger, while he was attempting- to get off at appellant’s station at Gardner, Illinois. There was a judgment for appellee, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court.

It is argued at much length that the trial court improperly overruled a demurrer to the first original count and five amended counts of the declaration upon which the case finally went to trial. No error has been assigned upon such ruling on the demurrer, either in the…