Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway Co. v. Bentz

This was an action on the case by appellee against appellant, brought to recover damages for personal injuries received by appellee by being thrown from a wagon, which was struck by appellant’s engine at the crossing of Marion street in the city of Joliet.

The declaration contained four counts. The first count alleged negligence in driving appellant’s train; second, failure to ring the engine bell as by law required; third, obstructing view of track at that crossing, by box cars, etc; fourth, sets out an ordinance of the city of Joliet, granting right of way to appellant across that street,…