Chicago & Alton R. R. v. Mayer
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case.—Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899,
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Horton
During the progress of the trial of this case counsel for appellee stated to the court, that Mrs. Annie Leggett, who was a witness for plaintiff below on a former trial, ivas reported to be sick and unable to attend court. She had not been subpoenaed, but had said that she would appear at the trial if counsel should telephone to her. Counsel stated to the trial court that he knew before entering upon the trial that said witness was not well, and said, to use his language, that he “ thought she could come in a carriage with more than ordinary degree of safety, and I intended to send a closed…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Illinois Central Railroad v. People ex rel. MooreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1895
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- New Ohio Washed Coal Co. v. Coal Belt Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1904