Legal Opinion

West Chicago Street Railroad v. Waniatta

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided November 8, 1897Published

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. C. G. Neeley, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter

Appellee, as administratrix of the estate of William Waniatta, deceased, recovered a judgment in the circuit court of Cook county for §3000 against appellant, for an injury received by said William resulting in his death, caused by the negligence of appellant. This judgment has been affirmed by the Appellate Court.

William Waniatta was of about the age of eight years, and was, in company with appellee, his mother, and two other of her smaller children, riding upon one of the open cars of appellant. When the car stopped at the place of their destination, the mother with the small child in her…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Felix v. ScharnweberIllinois Supreme Court · 1887

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