New Staunton Coal Co. v. Fromm
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ op Error to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. J. E. Gillham, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
This was ah action brought in the circuit court of Madison county by defendant in error against plaintiff in error to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him in the coal mine of plaintiff in error. A verdict for $2000 was obtained in favor of defendant in error, upon which judgment was entered. An appeal was taken to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District, where the judgment was affirmed, and the cause has been brought here by certiorari.
The original declaration filed September 16, 1916, consisted of two counts. A general demurrer filed to both these counts was sustained,…
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