Illinois Central Railroad v. Haskins

The appellee recovered a judgment against appellant, in the LaSalle circuit court, for $7000, for the loss of an arm, and other injuries, sustained by him in consequence of being struck by a car under appellant’s control, while the same was being transferred from one track to another by means of a “running” or “flying” switch. The circuit court overruled a motion for a new trial, and rendered judgment on the verdict, which was affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Second District, and the railroad company has appealed the case to this court.

Appellee was in the habit of shipping sand over…