Chicago & Alton R. R. v. Gore

This suit is by appellee against appellant to recover for the loss of a foot in consequence of the alleged negligence of the latter. A trial by jury ended in a verdict and judgment against appellant for $7,541.66f-, to reverse which this appeal is brought, and to effect such reversal it is insisted the verdict is unsupported by the evidence, the court refused to correctly instruct the jury, and gave to it improper instructions.

Appellee was a passenger upon the train of appellant, first from Chicago to Springfield, to which latter place he had checked his baggage. In transit he informed the…