Niemi v. Sprague

Appellee, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, brought this action to recover damages for his alleged wrongful death. The issues made by the complaint and answer have been submitted to two juries. Upon the first trial the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, which was, on motion of the plaintiff, set aside and a new trial awarded. From this order an appeal was prosecuted to this court, where the order of the trial court was affirmed. Niemi v. Sprague, 280 Ill. 631 (Abst.). The second trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $4,250 and the…