Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Levy

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This was an action on the case, brought by appellee,against appellant, for injuries alleged to have been received by him in August, 1891, at Morgan street crossing, in Chicago, by appellant’s train coming in collision with his buggy and throwing him out, resulting in his being injured. The first count of the declaration charges negligence in failing to ring a bell or sound a whistle, as required by statute, and the second count charges negligence by reason of the gateman failing to lower the gates. A jury in the Superior Court returned a verdict of $4500, on which judgment was rendered,…