Morgan v. Rockford, Beloit & Janesville Railway Co.

An action on the case was instituted by appellant against appellee in the circuit court of Winnebago county to recover for the death of her intestate, resulting from a crossing collision.

The declaration, as originally filed, consisted of five counts, the last of which was withdrawn by appellee. The first count charges general negligence. The second count charges the failure of appellee to have proper lights on the front of its interurban car, and the operation of the same at “excessive speed, to wit, forty miles an hour.” The third count charges knowledge on the part of those in charge of…