Hackett v. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Marcus Kavanagh, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court. at the October term, 1909. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (Making opinion final).
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Brown
delivered the opinion of the court.
In the Superior Court of Cook county the plaintiff, Haynes L. Haekett, on March 8,1909, recovered a judgment of $30,000 against the defendant, the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Company. It was based on the verdict of a jury, assessing the amount as damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff while a switchman in the employment of the defendant.
Before entering judgment on the verdict, the Court below denied a motion for a new trial and a motion in arrest of judgment made by the defendant.
The cause has.…
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