O'Donnell v. Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act. Error to the Circuit Court of DuPage County; the Hon. Charles A. Bishop, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
This is a suit brought by the administrator of the estate of Jeremiah M. Terwilliger, deceased, to recover, for the benefit of the next of kin, damages for his death, which is alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the railway company. There was a jury trial of issues formed by the declaration and a plea of not guilty. At the close of plaintiff's proofs the court directed a verdict of not guilty, and such verdict was rendered. This is a writ of error sued out by plaintiff to reverse a judgment on said verdict. The same accident is involved here as in the suit brought by Mrs.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. JenningsIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Illinois Central Railroad v. O'KeefeIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- Terwilliger v. National Masonic Accident Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
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- National Masonic Accident Ass'n v. TerwilligerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
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