Chicago & W. I. R. R. v. Ptacek
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Death from negligent act Appeal from Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Nathaniel C. Sears, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepard
This action was brought by appellee, as administrator of the estate of Rosalie Pruka, against the appellant for the death of his intestate, which occurred upon the tracks of the appellant in the city of Chicago at the intersection of 25th street, in the morning of December 25, 1892.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee for $3,500, upon which a remittitur of $500 was entered, and judgment rendered for $3,000.
The single question concerning the amount of damages recovered is the only one we need to discuss. The other questions of ordinary care, or the want of it, by the deceased, and…
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