Schneider v. North Chicago St. R. R.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Trial in the Superior ■Court'of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for defendant; appeal by plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
There is controversy as to certain matters of fact. It is claimed for plaintiff that he was struck while in the act of getting into the south-bound car. The defendant asserts that he had gotten on safely, and was struck by the passing north-bound car while he ivas swinging out in front of it in the act of moving along the footboard. There is also controversy as to whether the headaches and dizziness complained of are the result of injuries thus received.
The testimony as to how the accident occurred, while somewhat conflicting, is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. JohnsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Theobald v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1898
- West Chicago Street Railroad v. McNultyIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- North Chicago Street R. R. v. ConwayAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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- City of La Salle v. EvansAppellate Court of Illinois · 1903