Alton Railway & Illuminating Co. v. Cox
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass.—Trial in the Circuit Court of Madison County; the Hon. William Hartzell, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the February term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bigelow
This suit was trespass, brought by appellee against appellant and the declaration alleges that the defendant assaulted the plaintiff and violently struck him in the face with a stone. The case was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for plaintiff for $200, and defendant appealed to this court.
Some of the facts are disputed and some are not.
The undisputed facts are that appellant had possession and control of a small park, situated near the northeasterly limits of the city of Alton, known as “ Bock Spring Park.” It was used as a playground and place of recreation for patrons of appellant…
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