Legal Opinion

Kelly v. Chicago City Railway Co.

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1918No. 11943PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Appeal from the Second Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Harry C. Moran, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig

Appellee, John A. Kelly, brought suit in the superior court of Cook county against appellant, the Chicago City Railway Company, to recover damages for injuries sustained by him by being struck by the rear or overhanging portion of a street car while rounding a curve on one of the streets in the city of Chicago along which appellant operates its railroad.

The declaration contains four counts. Each count Contains formal allegations as to the ownership and operation of the railroad, the location and situation of the car tracks at Stony Island avenue and Fifty-sixth street, there being a curve…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. HinesIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Calumet Iron & Steel Co. v. MartinIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Sargent Co. v. BaublisIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  4. McGregor v. Reid, Murdoch & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Bale v. Chicago Junction Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Walsh v. Chicago Railways Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Miller v. BurchAppellate Court of Illinois · 1929
  3. Gourley v. Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1938
  4. Langston v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1946
  5. Elder, Receiver v. Rutledge, Admx.Indiana Supreme Court · 1940

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