West Chicago St. R. R. v. Kean
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for personal injuries. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Richard W. Clifford, Judge presiding. Heard in this cpurt at the October term, 1901.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Ball
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action for personal injuries, in which the verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff.
An examination of the record shows that upon the merits the case is a close one. It should, therefore, have been tried without the saying or doing of anything by counsel for either party tending to confuse or to mislead the jury. In doubtful cases the court will not hesitate to reverse if counsel for the successful party has thus misconducted himself.
In argument a lawyer ought not to assert what he would believe or disbelieve outside of…
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