Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Gregory

This was an action brought in the name of a minor, by his next friend, against the Chicago & Alton E. E. Company for injuries received by plaintiff. The trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff of $3,833.33.

It appears the parents of the plaintiff, a child not quite five years old, lived very near the railway track, in the village of Brighton. The mother had gone out to milk, leaving the child in the care of his sister eight years old, and returning in a few minutes discovered he had strayed to the track. She went hastily towards him and called to him. at the same time, but the child ran down…