People ex rel. Beaird v. Illinois & St. Louis Railroad & Coal Co.

This cause was originally commenced by John Beaird and Charles Schroeter, as partners, against the Illinois and St. Louis Bailroad and Coal Company, in the circuit court, to recover damages for the failure of defendant to furnish cars and transport coal for plaintiffs, as it is alleged it was its duty under the law. It seems, however, the trial in the circuit court was had on an amended declaration, filed by leave of court on the 7th day of March, 1883, in which plaintiffs claimed treble damages, under the statute, for the failure of the defendant to perform the duty it is alleged it owed to…