Griswold v. Chicago Railways Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Wilson

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, Louise Griswold, brought her action against the Chicago Railways Company, Chicago City Railway Company, Calumet and South Chicago Railway Company and The Southern Street Railway Company, corporations, doing business as the Chicago Surface Lines, defendants, to recover damages by reason of personal injuries sustained on the evening of September 18, 1926.

Plaintiff charged in her declaration that her injuries were caused by the negligent operation of a car operated by the agents and servants of the defendants. A trial…