Illinois Central Railroad v. Hicks
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action on the case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Pulaski County; the Hon. William N. Butler, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1905.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
delivered the opinion of the .court.
This was an action in case, in the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, by appellee against appellant, to recover for the death of appellee’s intestate resulting from the collision of cars, while in appellant’s service as a car repairer. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for §2,700.
The amended declaration consists of four counts. The second was withdrawn and the cause was tried on the first, third and fourth. In the first it is averred that appellee’s intestate was in the service of appellant as a car repairer and was bound to obey the…
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