Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Sanders
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Third District ; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James A. Creighton, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Magruder, J.:
This is an action for a personal injury, brought by appellee against appellant. The trial in the Circuit Court resulted in verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The judgment of the Circuit Court has been affirmed by the Appellate Court. The present appeal is prosecuted from such judgment of affirmance.
The last point discussed by counsel relates simply to the alleged “insufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict.” As there is evidence tending to establish the cause of action, it was proper to submit the case to the jury. (L. S. & M. S. Ry. Co. v. Johnsen, 135…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Continental Improvement Co. v. SteadSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Consolidated Coal Co. v. HaenniIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. BodemerIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. JohnsenIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. DillonIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
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