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Weber v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 21, 1908PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action in case for death caused by alleged wrongful act. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Adams county; the Hon. Habby Higbee, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Baume

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a suit by appellee as administrator of the estate of Frederick Weber, deceased, against appellants, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bailway Co. and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bailroad Co., lessee and lessor, respectively, of a- line of railroad, for wrongfully causing the death of his intestate. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict against appellants for $6,500, from which verdict appellee was required to remit $2,500, and judgment was entered against appellants for $4,000.

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wabash Railroad v. BillingsIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. HalseyIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Chicago Union Traction Co. v. LauthIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  4. North Chicago Street Railroad v. CossarIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Chicago City Railway Co. v. RyanIllinois Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ohlwein v. OsborneAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913

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