Legal Opinion
Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit R. R. v. Lackman
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 11, 1896PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Trespass on the Case—Personal injuries.—Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This was an action to recover damages for a personal injury received by the appellee in the course of his employment as a switchman for the appellant, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for §1,500 in appellee’s favor.
Counsel for appellant say they claim, they are entitled to a reversal of the judgment upon two grounds :
“ First. The verdict is contrary to the law and the evidence.
Second. The court erred in not giving the instructions asked for by defendant.”
Counsel for appellee object to the insufficiency of the abstract in numerous respects, and urge the application of the rule of court…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. JohnsenIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railway Co. v. WolfIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Wabash Railroad v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
- French v. HotchkissAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
- Poppers v. PerkinsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
3Cited by2 opinions
- Shields v. BrownAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
- Mobile & Ohio R. R. v. LangsdorfAppellate Court of Illinois · 1897