Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. v. Snyder
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
This was an action brought by Mary A. Snyder, administratrix of the estate of John H. Snyder, deceased, against the Chicago and Northwestern Bailway Company, and Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Bailroad Company, to recover damages caused by the death of her husband, who was killed on the 7th day of October, 1882, by a collision of two trains of said defendants, at a crossing near Western avenue, in Chicago.
It is averred, in substance, in the declaration, that the two defendants are corporations owning and operating lines of railroads, that cross and intersect each other at grade in the city…
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