Nolan v. Morris
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Error to the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Jesse Holdom, Judge presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
This is a suit for personal injuries. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence the trial court directed a verdict for the defendants, and entered judgment accordingly. Appellant contends that there was evidence tending to show the accident and alleged injury were caused by the negligence of appellee.
Upon a motion to direct a" verdict for the defendant, if the evidence is such that reasonable men of fair intelligence might reach different conclusions therefrom as to whether such evidence, if true, tends to establish facts necessary to make the defendant liable, the motion should be denied and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Rack v. Chicago City Railway Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1898
- McGregor v. Reid, Murdoch & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1899
- Boyle v. Illinois Central R. R.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Roberts v. Chicago & Grand Trunk Ry. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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