Gemmill v. Smith

The appellant, as administrator of the estate of Hans Hansen, brought suit in the superior court of Cook county for negligently causing the death of his intestate, against Alanson D. Smith and the People’s Gas Light and Coke Company. Smith, alone, was served and filed pleas. A year later he died. Summons was then served on the other defendant. Afterwards Smith’s death was suggested and an order was made that his executors be made defendants. The plaintiff dismissed his suit as to the People’s Gas Light and Coke Company. Summons was served on Annie E. Smith, as executrix, in Grundy county,…