Simpson v. Peoria Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. Leslie D. Putekbaugh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1912.
1Opinion of the Court
Mb: Justice Carnes
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee, Sue M. Simpson, was on July 10, 1911, at about six o’clock p. m., injured by a fall on a paved street in Peoria, Illinois, as she was getting off the ear of appellant on which she had been riding. This action was brought to recover damages for injuries so sustained, and resulted in a verdict and judgment of $2,500.
The negligence alleged in the declaration is the causing of the car to be suddenly started without notice or warning as appellee was alighting from the same, and without giving her sufficient opportunity to leave the car…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Chicago Union Traction Co. v. RobertsIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Freeman v. EaslyIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- City of Rock Island v. StarkeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
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