McClaren v. City of Gillespie

Agnes Campbell McClaren, administratrix of the estate of John Campbell, deceased, appellee, recovered a judgment in the sum of $7,000 against the City of Gillespie, appellant, in the circuit court of Macoupin county to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.

Counsel for appellant state in their brief and argument that they desire to direct this court’s attention to but two propositions: (1) That the contributory negligence of the mother of the deceased child, as dis closed by the evidence, is a bar to recovery; (2) that the verdict of the jury is grossly excessive. No other errors are…