Ford v. Coal Belt Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Williamson county; the Hon. W. W. Duncan, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action in case, in the Circuit Court of Williamson county, by appellee against appellant, to recover for a personal injury alleged to have been caused by the negligence of appellant. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment in .favor of appellee for $8,500.
The declaration upon which the case was tried consisted of three counts, differing somewhat in detail and form of statement. The substance of the counts, we think, may be stated as follows’: That on the 2nd day of December, 1906, and for a long time prior thereto, the Coal Belt Electric Bailway Company was possessed of and operating…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. HarringtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Tri-City Railway Co. v. GouldIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Johnson v. FarrellIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Dunn v. CrichfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- Illinois Central Railroad v. ByrneIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
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