Johnston v. City of Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. McKenzie ClELANd, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carter
The Chicago Public Library owned and used in the delivery of its books from the main library to the sub-stations in said city an automobile, which through the negligence of its driver, hired by the secretary of said library, collided with and damaged appellee’s automobile on the public streets of Chicago. On a trial in the lower court, a jury being waived, there was a finding in favor of appellee for $109.65 damages. On appeal to the Appellate Court that judgment was affirmed. A certificate of importance being granted, the case has been brought here.
The negligence of the driver of the…
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