Hoffman v. Chicago Wood & Coal Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action in case for personal injuries. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon Willard M. McEwen, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1909. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baldwin
This action was originally brought by appellee in the Superior Court of Cook county to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been sustained by him on account of the alleged negligence of the defendant. Two jury trials have been had, on the first of which the jury failed to agree, and upon the second, the jury found the verdict for the plaintiff for the sum of $5,500. Judgment was entered upon the verdict, and appellant seeks a reversal here, contending that the court below erred in not granting its motion for a new trial, and that the verdict is against the evidence; also that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Libby, McNeill & Libby v. SchermanIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- City of Chicago v. SpoorAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Omensky v. GieskeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905